Extensores

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Extenders; appraisers.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. Extenders or appraisers. The name of certain officers appointed to appraise and divide dr apportion lands. It was their duty to make a survey, schedule or inventory of the lands, to lay them out under certain heads, and then to ascertain the value of each, as preparatory to the division or partition. Bract fols. 72b, 75; Britt, c. 71.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

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In old English law. Extenders or appraisers, — officers appointed to appraise and divide or apportion lands.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In old English law. Extenders or appraisers, The name of certain officers appointed to appraise and divide or apportion lands, It was their duty to make a survey, schedule, or inventory of the lands, to lay them out under certain heads, and then to ascertain the value of each, as preparatory to the division or partition. Bract. fols. 726, 75; Britt. c. 71.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. [L. Fr. estendours.] In old English law. Extenders or appraisers. The name of certain officers appointed to appraise and divide or apportion lands. It was their duty to make a survey, schedule or inventory of the lands, to lay them out under certain heads, and then to ascertain the value of each, as preparatory to the division or partition. Bract. fol. 72 b, 76. Britt. c. 71.