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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Multiple-poinding, vbl. n. Also: -pounding. [e.m.E. multiple a. (1647), F. multiple, late L. multiplus; Poinding vbl. n. Cf. Multiply-poynding.] An action at law, earlier known as double poinding (for which see Poinding vbl. n.), which may be brought by or in the name of the holder of a fund or property, to determine which of several claimants has preferential right thereto or in what proportions the fund or property is to be divided among the claimants. — 1642 Aberd. Council Lett. II. 309.
Being willing to have suspendit on multiple poinding 1661 Decis. Lords G. .
Niddrie having raised a multiple-poinding against Wolmett 1681 Stair Inst. iii. i. § 39.
Seeing he ought to have raised a process of multiplepoinding, calling the debtor and all the arresters or assignees to dispute their several rights, that once payment to the party found to have best right might liberate him 1684 Fountainhall Decis. I. 319.
That he had raised a multiple-pounding, wherein he had called all Humby's creditors to debate their rights 1683 Martine Reliq. Divi Andreae 76.
A suspension of multiple poinding raisit by the indwellers of Torrieburne against both pairties