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Done

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

donee, I. fr.

In old English law. Given. Done a Londres, etc.: given at London, etc. Donees a Gaunt, etc.: given at Ghent, etc.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A fine upon acknowledgof the right of the cognizee as that he hath of the gift of the cognizor. is the deforciant acknowledged in court mer foeffment or gift in possession to eheen maile by him tothe plaintiff. 2 nin, B52. NE SUR COGNIZANCE DE Iv TANTUM. A fine upon acknowlnt of the right merely, and not with reuinstance ef a preceding gift from cognizor, This was commonly used to reversionary interest which was in the wr, of Which there could be no fvefftj supposed, 2 Bl. Comm, 353; 1 Steph. - O19.