Curatorship
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
The office of a curator. Curatorship differs from tutorship (q. v.) in this, that the latter is instituted for the protection of property in the first place, and, secondly, of the person; while the former is intended to protect, first, the person, and, secondly, the property. 1 Lee. Elm. 241. CURATRiX. A woman who has been appointed to the office of curator.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The office of a curator. Curatorship differs from tutorship (q. v.) in this, that the latter is instituted for the protection of property in the first place, and secondly, of the per-
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
The office of a curator. Curatorship differs from tutorship, (q.v.,) in this; that the latter is instituted for the protection of property in the first place, and, secondly, of the person; while the fermer is intended to protect, first, the person, and secondly, the property. 1 Lec, El. Dr. Civ. Rom, 241.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
offices, contracts, in the civil law, is the power given by authority of law to one or more persons to administer the property of an individual, who is unable to take care of his own estate and affairs, either on account of his absence without an authorised agent, or in consequence of his prodigality or want of mind. Poth. Tr. des Personnes, t. 6,8. 5. As to the laws of Louisiana, which authorise a curatorship, vide Civ. Code, art. 31, 50 et seq.; 357 et seq.; 382; 1105 et seq. Curatorship differs. from tutorship, (q- v.) in this, that the latter is instituted for the protection of property in the first place, and secondly of the person; while the former is intended to protect first the person and secondly the property. I ai Elem. du Droit Civ. Rom. 241