Abator

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

One who abates or destroys a nuisance. One who, having no right of entry, gets the ancestor died, and before the heir or devisee enters. Litt. § 397; Perk. § 383; 2 Prest. Abstr. 296, 300. See Adams, Ej. 43; I Washb. Real Prop. 225.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A stranger who enters and takes possession in the abatement of a freehold.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

One who abates or destroys a nuisance. One who, having no right of entry, gets possession of the freehold to the prejudice of an heir or devisee, after the time when the ancestor died, and before the heir or devisee enters. Litt § 397; Perk. Conv. § 383: 2 Prest. Abs. 296, 300. See Ad. Ej. 43; 1 Washb. R. P. 225.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In real property law, a stranger who, having no right of entry, contrives to get possession of an estate of freehold, to the prejudice of the heir or devisee, before the latter can enter, after the ancestor's death. Litt. § 397. In the law of torts, one who abates, prostrates or destroys a nuisance.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

A person who abates, as one who removes a nuisance, or one who enters upon land before entry by the person lawfully entitled.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

One who abates; one who removes a nuisance; one who enters upon land by way of interposition, before the entry of the heir, or person lawfully entitled. Litt. sect 475. Co. Litt 277 a. Cowell. See Abatement of freehold.