debtor
Defined in 8 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)
Definitions from Case Law
From 268 U.S. 220 - United States v. Johnston · 1925Most cited · 114 citing opinions
the person required to pay over the tax is a debtor and not a bailee. The money paid for the tax is not identified at the outset but is paid with the price of the ticket that belongs to the owner of the show
United States Code
11 U.S.C. § 101 — in this title (4 versions over time)
The term "debtor" means person or municipality concerning which a case under this title has been commenced.
11 U.S.C. § 1502 — for the purposes of this chapter
“debtor” means an entity that is the subject of a foreign proceeding;
15 U.S.C. § 78LLL — for purposes of this chapter (2 versions over time)
The term “debtor” means a member of SIPC with respect to whom an application for a protective decree has been filed under section 78eee(a)(3) of this title or a direct payment procedure has been instituted under section 78fff–4(b) of this title.
18 U.S.C. § 151 — as used in this chapter
As used in this chapter, the term “debtor” means a debtor concerning whom a petition has been filed under title 11.
28 U.S.C. § 3002 — as used in this chapter
“Debtor” means a person who is liable for a debt or against whom there is a claim for a debt.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
One who owes a debt; he who may be constrained to pay what he owes. DEBTORS' ACT 1869. St. 32 & 33 Vict. c. 62, relating to insolvent debtors. See L. R. Ch. 152; L. R. 10 Ch. 76; 13 Ch. Div. 338; Id. 815.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
One who owes a debt; he who may be constrained to pay what he owes.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
One who owes a debt; he who may be compelled to pay a claim or demand.
— Common debtor. In Scotch law. A debtor whose effects have been arrested by several creditors. In regard to these creditors, he is their common debtor, and by this term is distinguished in the proceedings that take place in the competition. Bell.
— Debtor's act 1869. The stafute 32 & 33 Viet. c. 62, abolishing imprisonment for debt in England, and for the punishment of fraudulent debtors. 2 Steph. Comm. 159-164. Not to be confounded with the Bankruptcy Act of 1869. Mozley & Whitley.
— Debtor's summons. In English law. A summons issuing from a court having jurisdiction in bankruptcy, upon the creditor proving a liquidated debt of not less than £50, which he has failed to collect after reasonable effort, stating that if the debtor fail, within one week if a trader, and within three weeks if a non-trader, to pay or compound for the sum specified, a petition may be presented against him praying that he may be adjudged a bankrupt. Bankruptcy Act I860, § 7 ; Robs. Bankr.; Mozley & Whitley.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
A person who owes a sum of money, or is indebted to another. Debtor in solido: v. In solido.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[Lat. debitor; L. Fr. dettour,'] A person who owes a sum of money, or is indebted to another.