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Ferryman

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

One employed in taking persons across a river or other stream, in boats or other contrivances, at a ferry. 3 Ala. 160; 8 Dana (Ky.) 158. FESTINATIO JUSTITIAE EST NOVERca infortunii. The hurrying of justice is the stepmother of misfortune. Hob. 97.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One having an exclusive right to operate a ferry. See 2 McCord (S. C.), 47, 13 Am. Dec. 701.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

One employed In taking persons across a river or other stream, in boats or other contrivances, at a ferry. Covington Ferry Co. v. Moore, 8 Dana (Ky.) 158.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

One employed in taking persons across a river or other stream, in boats or other contrivances, at a ferry. State v. Clarke, 2 McCord (S. C.) 48, 13 Am. Dec. 701.

Defined under Ferry in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

One employed in taking persons across a river or other stream, in boats or other contrivances, at a ferry, 3 Ala. 160; 8 Dana, 158,