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Appellor

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

A criminal who accuses his accomplices; one who challenges a jury. APPELLO UR (Law Fr.)

In old practice. The party who brought an appeal; the plaintiff in an appeal. Britt. c. 22. APPENDANT (Lat. ad, to, pendere, to hang). Annexed or belonging to something superior; an incorporeal inheritance belonging to another inheritance. Appendant in deeds includes nothing which is substantial corporeal property, capable of passing by feoffment and livery of seisin. Co. Litt. 121; 4 Coke, 86; 8 Barn. & C. 150; 6 Bing. 150. A matter appendant must arise by prescription, while a matter appurtenant may be created at any time. 2 Viner, Abr. 594; 3 Kent, Comm. 404. APPENDITIA (Lat. appendere, to hang at or on). The appendages or pertinances of an estate; the appurtenances to a dwelling, etc.; thus, penthouses are the appendix tia domus.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One who prosecutes an appeal; one who accuses his confederates in crime.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A criminal who accuses his accomplices; one who challenges a jury-

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. A criminal who accuses his accomplices or who challenges a jury.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In old English law. A criminal who accuses his accomplices, v. Approver.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In old English law. A criminal who accuses his accomplices, or who challenges a jury.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

An appeal; a challenge.