Appellee

Defined in 8 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In practice. The party in a cause against whom an appeal has been taken. APPELLO (Lat.)

In the civil law. I appeal. The form of making an appeal apitd acta. Dig. 49. 1. 2.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One against whom a cause is appealed; the defendant in an appeal of felony.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Practice. The party in a cause against whom an appeal has been taken.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The party in a cause against whom an appeal is token; that is, the party who has an interest adverse to setting aside or reversing the judgment. Slayton v. Horsey, 97 Tex. 341, 78 S. W. 919. Sometimes also called the "respondent" In old English law. Where a person charged with treason or felony pleaded guilty and turned approver or "king's evidence," and accused another as his accomplice in the same crime, in order to obtain his own pardon, the one so accused was called the "appellee." 4 Bl. Comm. 330.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

The party against whom an appeal is made; the party answering to an appeal, v. Respondent.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

The party in a8 cause against whom an appeal is taken; also called the “respondent.”

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[L. Fr. appelle, q. v.] In practice. The party against whom an appeal is made. More commonly termed the respoitient; the party answering to, or opposing an appeal. See Respondent.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

practice. The party in a cause on which an appeal has been made, who is not the appelant.