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Cessor

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

One who ceases or neglects so long to perform a duty that he thereby incurs the danger of the law. Old Nat. Brev. 136. CESSURE (Law Fr.) A receiver; a bailiff. Kelham. C'EST ASCAVOIR (Law Fr.) That is to Another form was cest asaver, and in one word, cestaeaver.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A tenant who by neglect to pay rent was liable to a writ of cessavit.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

One who ceases or neglecte so long to perform a duty that he thereby incurs the danger of the law. O. N. B. 136.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In old English law. One who neglected so long to perform a duty as to incur danger of the law, and to become liable to a writ of cessavit.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Ons who ceases or neglects so long to performa duty that he thereby ineurs the danyer of the law. O. N. B. 1386.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

In old English law. One who ceased or neglected so long to perform a duty belonging to him, as to incur the danger of the law, and to become liable to have a writ of cessavit brought against him. Old Nat. Brev. 136. CowelL