Assume
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
To take on; to undertake. 90 Cal. 147. To take in appearance. See 75 Cal. 73. ' The word "assume," used in deeds with reference to incumbrances on the property conveyed, has the same meaning as if the words "to pay" followed it, and amouhts to a personal covenant to pay. 243 111. 557; 194 111. 224. The definition of the word "assume," in law, is "to take upon one's self." 194 111. 222; 93 111. App. 263.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
To undertake, v. Assumpsit.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
To undertake; engage; promise. 1 Ld. Ray. 122; 4 Coke, 92. A stipulation in a deed, accepted by the grantee, that he shall “assume” an outstaniling mortgage on the premises conveyed, is broken by a failure to pay the mortgage debt wilhin a reasonable tiuie after its maturily, 12 Cush. 227.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
To take to or upon one's self. See Assumpsit. A person who *' assumes a lease " takes to himself or accepts the obligations and the benefits of the lessor under the contract.^ "Assumed " may be used in the sense of claimed; as, in saying that assumed facts must be proved before the main fact can be inferred." (Compare Presume.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
To undertake. i Ld.Raym. 122. 4 Co. 92. See Assumpsit,