Escheator

Defined in 8 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

The name of an of Scer whose duties are generally to ascertain what escheats have taken place, and to prosecute the claim of the sovereign for the purpose of recovering the escheated property. 10 Viner, Abr. 158; Co. Litt. 13b; Tomlins; Termes de la Ley. His office was to be retained but one year, and no one person could hold the office more than once in three years. Termes de la Ley.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A county officer who looked into and reported escheats reverting to the king.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In English law. The name of an officer who was appointed in every county to look after the eseheats which fell due to the king in that particular county, and to certify the same into the exchequer. An escheator could continue in office for one year only, and was noti re-eligible until three years. There does not appear to exist any such officer at the present day. Brown. See 10 Vin. Abr. 158; Co.. Litt. 13b.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

escheatei'.

In American law. An officer appointed to take charge of escheated estates, sometimes termed escheator general.

In old English law. An officer appointed by the lord treasurer in every county to look after the escheats which fell due to the king in his particular county.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In English law. The name of an officer who was appointed in every county to look after the escheats which fell due to the king in that particular county, year only, and was notre-eligible until three yeurs. There does not appear to exist any such officer at the present day. Brown. See 10 Vin. Abr. 158; Co. Litt. 138,

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

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

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A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

In American law. An officer appointed to take charge of escheated estates, sometimes termed escheator general. Purdan's (Pa.) Digest, 342. Bev, Code of Mississippi, 1824. 4 Kent's Com. 425, note.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

The name of an officer whose duties are generally to ascertain what escheats have taken place, and to prosecute the claim of the commonwealth for the purpose of recovering the escheated property. Vide 10 Vin. Ab. 158.