Allonge

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A paper attached to a negotiable instrument to provide space for further indorsements. See 141 HI. 461, 31 N. E. 17.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

When the indorsements on a bill or note have filled all the blank space, it is customary to annex a strip of paper, called an "allonge," to receive the further indorsements. Fountain v. Bookstaver, 141 III. 461, 31 N. E. 17; Haug v. Riley, 101 Ga. 372, 29 S. E. 44, 40 L It. A. 244 ; Bishop v. Chase, 156 Mo. 158, 56 S. W. 1080, 79 Am. St Rep. 515.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

fr.

In French law. A piece of paper in which to write further indorsements, instrument itself.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

When the indorsements on a bill or note have filled all the blank space, it is customary to annex a strip of paper, called an “alionge,” to receive the further indorsements.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Fr.

In French law. A piece of paper annexed to a bill or note, for the purpose of making further endorsements, where no room is left for that purpose on the instrument itself.* Story on Bills, § 204. Story on Prom, Notes, § 151. Seel8Picil.i2. 63.