Comptant General
A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A Dictionary of Law
An officer of the court of chancery, appointed by act of eourt, and to place the same in the Bank of England for security.
12 Geo, I. ec. 32; 1 Geo. IV. c.35; 15 & 16 Vict. c. 87, §§ 18-22, B9. See Daniell, Ch. Pr. (4th Ed.) 1607 et seq.
The office, hiowever, has been abolished by 35 & 86 Vict. c. 44, and the duties transferred to her majesty’s paymaster general.