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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

The appointment of a temporary clerk to hold a living pending the appointment of a regular pastOT.

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.