Charterer

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 engages a ship for a voyage. CHARTIS REDDENDIS (Lat. for returning charters), A writ which lay against one who had charters of feoffment intrusted to his keeping which he refused to deliver. Reg. Orig. 159. It is now obsolete.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One who charters a ship; a freeholder.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In mercantile law. One who charters (i. e., hires or engages) a vessel for a voyage; a freighter. 2 Steph. Comm. 184; 3 Kent, Comm. 137; Turner v. Cross, 83 Tex. 218, 18 S. W. 578, 15 L. R. A. 262.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

One who charters a vessel

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Inmereantilelaw. One who charters (#. ¢., hires or engiges) a vesselforavoyage; afreighter. 2Steph. Comm. 184; 38 Kent, Comm. 137.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

In mercantile law. One who charters (i. e. hires or engages) a vessel for a voyage; a freighter. 2 Steph. Com, 184. 3 Kenfs Com. 137.