Aval

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In Canadian law. An act of suretyship or guaranty on a promissory note. 1 Low. (U. S.) 221; 9 Low. (U. S.) 360. AVANTURE (Law Fr.) CJiance; hazard; mischance. Kelham.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A guaranty of a negotiable paper.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Canadian Law. A contract of suretyship or guarantee on a promissory note. 1 Low. C. 221; 9 id. 360. In French Law. The guaranty of a bill of exchange; so called because usually placed at the foot or bottom (aval) of the bill. Sto. Bills §§ 394, 454. See 11 Harv. L. Rev. 55; Indorsement.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In French law. The guaranty of a bill of exchange; so called because usually placed at the foot or bottom (aval) of the bill. Story, Bills, §§ 394, 454. The act of subseribing one's signature at the bottom of a promissory note or of a bill of exchange; properly an act of suretyship, by the party signing, In favor of the party to whom the note or bill is given. 1 Low. Can. 221.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

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In French law. The guaranty called because usually placed at the

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In French law. The guaranty of a bill of exchange; so called because usually placed at the foot or bottom (eval) of the bottom of a promissory note or of a bill of exchange; properly an act of suretyship, by the party signing, in favor of the party to whom the note or bill is given. 1 Low. Can. 221.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Fr. [L. Lat. avallum.] In French law. The guaranty of a bill of exchange; so called because usually placed at the foot or bottom (a val) of the bill. Sto» ry on Bills, § 454, 394.