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Declarator

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In Scotch law. An action whereby a party prays something to be declared in his favor. Scotch Diet.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Scotch law. An action whereby it is sought to have some right of .property or of status or other right judicially ascertained and declared. Bell.

— Declarator of trust. An action resorted to against a trustee who holds property upon titles ex facie for his own benefit. Bell.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In Scots law. An actioil by which thing to be declared in his favor.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Scoteh law. An action whereby it is sought to have some right of property, or of status, or other right judicially ascertained and declared. ell.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

In Scotch law. An aetion whereby a party prays something to be declared in his favor. Scotch Diet,