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Catholic Creditor

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In Scotch law. A creditor whose debt is secured on several parts or all of his debtor's property. Such a creditor is bound to take his payment with reference to the rights of the secondary creditors, or, if he disregards their rights, must assign over to them his claims. This rule applies where he collects his debts of a cautioner (surety). Bell, Diet.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

(Scotch) One whose debt is secured by more than one property of the debtor. Catholic emancipation act. A statute passed in 1829 relieving Roman Catholics from the disability of holding civil and military offices.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Scotch law. A creditor whose debt is secured on all or several distinct parts of the debtor's property. Bell.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Scoteh Jaw. A creditor whose debt is secured on al!