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Garaunt

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

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Garraunt, Garant. L. Fr.

In old English law

A party called upon, or who might be called upon to warrant fmother; a youchee; a party warranting. De garaant vocher; of warrant vouclier; of vouching to warranty. Briit c. 75, Chi" raunt que luy eat tenu a garaunter: a warrantor who is bound to him to warrant. Id. ibid. Le garaunt u fist per sa garaunty sicome principal tenaunt; the warrantor makes himself by his warranty the principal tenant. Id, ibid,