Assessor
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
An officer chosen or appointed to appraise, value or assess property.
In civil and Scotch law. Persons skilled in law, selected to advise the judges of the inferior courts. Bell ; Dig. 1, 22; Cod. 1, 51 A person learned in some particular science or industry, who sits with the judge on the trial of a cause requiring such speclal knowledge and gives his advice. In England it is the practice in admiralty business to call in assessors, in cases involving questions of navigation or seamanship. They are called "nautical assessors," and are always Brethren of the Trinity House.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
pl. assessores, adsessores, who sat with a judge or magistrate with advice.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
An officer chosen or pointed to appraise, value, or assess prope In civil and Scotch law. Persons skilled in law, selected to advise the jul of the inferior courts. Bell; Dig, 1, 2 Cod. 1, 51. A person learned in some particular science or industry, who sits with the judge on the trial of a cause requiring such special knowl edge and gives his advice. In England it is the practice in admiralty business to call in assessors, in cases invol¥ing questions of navigation or seamanship. They are called “nautical assessors,” and ara always Brethren of the Trinity House.