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Abandonee

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A party to whom a right or property is abandoned or relinquished by another. Applied to the insurers of vessels and cargoes. Lord Ellenborough, C. J., 5 Maule & S. 82; Abbott, J., Id. 87; Holroyd, J., Id. 89.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One to whom property or rights are relinquished or abandoned.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A party to whom a right or property is abandoned or relinquished by another. Applied to the insurers of vessels and cargoes. Lord Ellenborough, C. J., 5 Maule & S. 82; Abbott, J., Id. 87; Holroyd, J., Id. 89.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

A person to whom a right or property is abandoned.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A party to whom aright or property is abandoned or relinquished by another. Applied to the insurers of vessels and cargoes. Lerd Ellenborough, C. J., 5 Maule & S. 82; Abbott, J., Id. 87; Holroyd, J7, kde So.