Contributory

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One liable as a member to contribute to the assets on the winding up of a company.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A person liable to contribute to the assets of a company which is being wound up, as being a member or (in some cases) a past-member thereof. 3 Steph. Com. 24; Moz. & \V. Law Diet.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

adj. Joining in the promotion of a given purpose; lending assistance to the production of a given result. As to contributory "Infringement" and "Negllgenco," see those titles.

n. A person liable to contribute to the assets of a company which is being wound up, as being a member or (in some cases) a past member thercof. Mozley & Whitley.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

A member of a company being wound up who may be compelled to contribute to the assets for the purpose of paying creditors.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A person liable to contribute to the assets of a company which is being wound up, as being a member or (in some cases) a past member thereof. Mozley & Whitley.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

A present or past member of a company now being wound who be compelled to contribute to the assets Contumace capiendo, t. Be.