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Collocation

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In French law. The act by which the creditors of an estate are arranged in the order in which they are to be paid according to law. The order in which the creditors are placed is also called collocation. 2 Low. (U. S.) 9, 139.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The classification for payment of the creditors of an estate.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In French Law. The act by which the creditors of an estate are arranged in the order in which they are to be paid according to law. The order in which the creditors are placed is also called collocation. 2 Low. C. 9, 139.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In French law. The arrangement or marshaling of the creditors of an estate in the order in which they are to be paid according to law. Merl. Repert.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In French law, The arrangement or marshaling of the creditors of an estate in the order in which they are to be paid according to law. Merl. Report. H

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

French law. The act by which the creditors of; an estate are arranged m the order in which they are to be paid according to law. ‘Che order in which the creditors are placed, is also called collocation. Merl. Rép, h. t.