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A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

[L. Lat. donatarius, donatorius.] In old English law. He to whom lands were given; the party to whom a donatio was made. See Donatio, Donatorius. In later law. He to whom lands or tenements are given in tful. Litt. sect.

67.

In modem and American law. The party executing a power; otherwise called the appointer.

4 Kent's Com. 316.

Called in New-Tork the grantee.

1 Eev. Stat. [738], 730, § 136.