Ayant Cause
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In French law. This term, which is used in Louisiana, signifies one to whom a right has been assigned, either by will, gift, sale, exchange, or the like; an assignee. An aycmt cause differs from an heir who acquires the right by inheritance. 8 Toullier, Dr. Civ. note 245. AY RE In old Scotch law. Eyre; a circuit, eyre, or iter. Bell, Diet. voc. "Justice Ayres."
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
This term, which is used in Louisiana, signifies one to whom a right has been assigned, either by will, gift, sale, exchange, or the like; an assignee. An ayant cause differs from an heir who acquires the right by inheritance. 8 Toullier, n. 245. AYUNTAMIENT0. In Spanish Law. A congress of persons; the municipal council B B. The second letter of the alphabet. It Is used to denote the second page of a folio, and also as an abbreviation. See A.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In French law. This term signifies one to whom a right has been assigned, either by will, gift, sale, exchange, or the like; an assignee. An ayant cause differs from an heir who acquires the right by inheritance. 8 Toullier, n. 245, The term is used in Louisiana.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In French law. An assignee. Bouvier.