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Adpromissor

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

(Lat. promittere)- One who binds himself for another; a surety; a peculiar species of fidejussor. Calv. Lex. The term is used in the same sense in the Scotch law. The cautionary engagement was undertaken by a separate act; hence, one entering into it was called adpromissor (promissor in addition to). Ersk, Inst. 3. 3. 1.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In the civll and Scotch law. A guarantor, surety or cautioner; a peculiar species of fidejussor; one who adds his own promise to the promise given by the principal debtor, whence the name.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

I. In the civil law. for or in addition to another; one, that the promisor does.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In the civil and Scotch law. A guarantor, surety, or cautioner; a peculiar species of fidejussor; one who adds his own promise to the promise given by the principal debtor, whence the name.