Commendam
Defined in 8 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In Ecclesiastical Law. The appointment of a suitable clerk to hold a void or vacant benefice or church living until a regular pastor be appointed. Hob. 144; Latch, 236.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In Ecclesiastical Law. The appointment of a suitable clerk to hold a void or vacant benefice or church living until a regular pastor be appointed. Hob. 144; Latch 23G. In Louisiana. A species of limited partnership. It is formed by a contract, by which one person or partnership agrees to furnish another person or partnership a certain amount, either in property or money, to be employed by the person or partnership to whom it is funished, in his or their own name or firm, on condition of receiving a share in the profits in the proportion determined by the contract, and of being liable to losses and expenses to the amount furnished, and no more. A similar partnership exists in France. Code de Comm. 26, 33; Sirey, 12, pt. 2, p. 25. He who makes this contract is called, in respect to those to whom he makes the advance of capital, a partner in commendam. La. Civ. Code, art. 2811. See also Mitchell, in 3 Sel. Essays, Anglo- Aiuer. L. II. is:;.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In ecclesiastical law. The appointment of a suitable clerk to hold a void or vacant benefice or church llving until a regular pastor be appointed. Hob. 144; Latch, 236.
In commercial law. The limited partnership (or 8octete en commandite) of the French law has been introduced into the Co.de of Louisiana under the title of "Partnership in Commendam," Civll Code La. art 2810.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In Louisiana law. A species of limited partnership.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In ecclesiastical law. The appointment of a suitable clerk to hold a void or vacant benefice or church living until a regular pastor be appointed. Hob. 144; Latch, 236.
In commercial law. The limited partnership (or Socitté en commandit:) of the French law has been introduced into the Code of Louisiana under the title of “Partnership in Commendam.” Civil Code La, art. 2510.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
in, /. 1. Partners en commandite. 3. A living or benefice commended to a clerk to hold until a pastor is provided; a living which a bishop is allowed to hold for life, besides his bishopric.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
See Commenda. The limited partnership (or SodetS en commandite) of the French law has been introduced into the Code of Louisiana under the title of partnership in commendam. Civ, Code of Louis, Art. 2810. 3 ICenfs Com, 84, 35.