Captor
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
One who has taken property
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In International Law. A belligerent who has taken property from an enemy or from an offending belligerent. The term also designates a belligerent who has captured the person of an enemy. Formerly, goods taken in war were adjudged to belong to the captor; they are now considered to vest primarily in the state or sovereign, and belong to the individual captors only to the extent that the municipal laws provide. Captors are responsible to the owners of the property for all losses and damages, when the capture is tortious and without reasonable cause in the exercise of belligerent rights. But if the capture is originally justifiable, the captors will not be responsible, unless by subsequent misconduct they become trespassers ab initio; 1 C. Rob. Adm. 93, 9G. See The Flying Fish, 2 Gall. Littlejohn, 1 Pet. Adm. 116, Fed. Cas. No. 6,153; The London Packet, 1 Mas. 14, Fed. Cas. No. 8,474.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In international law. One who takes or seizes property in time of war; one who takes the property of an enemy.
In a stricter sense, one who takes a prize at sen. 2 Bl. Comm. 401; 1 Kent, Comm. 86, 96, 103.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I. I. In old English lato. A taker; a lessee; a taker of property; one who seized cattle as a distress.
In international law. One who takes or seizes property in time of war, particularly one who takes a prize at sea.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In international law. One who takes or seizes property in time of war; one who takes the property of an enemy.
In a stricter sense, one who takes a prize at sea. 2 Bl. Comm, 401; 1 Kent, Comm. 86, 96, 103.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat.
In old Eng Ush law. A taker, a lessee. Touf7is. PL 37.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
war, is one who has taken property from an enemy; this term is also employed to designate one who has taken anenemy. Formerly goods taken in war were adjudged to belong to the captor, they are now considered to vest primarily in the state or sovereign, and belong to the individual captors only to the extent that the municipal laws provide. Captors are responsible to the owners of the property for all losses and damages, when the capture is tortious and without reasonable cause in the exercise of belligerent rights. But if the capture -is originally justifiable, the captors will not be responsible, unless by subsequent misconduct they become trespassers ab initio. 1 Rob. R. 93, 96.,