Fidei-commissarius

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

A cestui que trust.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In the civll law this term corresponds nearly to our "cestui que trust." It designates a person who has the real or beneficial interest in an estate or fund, the title or administration of which is temporarily confided to another. See Story, Eq. Jur. § 966.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In the civil law. A person who had a beneficial interest in an estate which, for a time, was committed to the faith or trust of another.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In the civil law this term corresponds nearly to onr “cestud que trust.” Jt designates a person who has the real or beneficial interest in an estate or fund, the title or administration of which is temporarily confided to another. See Story, Eq. Jur. § 966.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. [from fidei-commissum, q. v.] In the civil law. A person who had a beneficial interest in an estate which, for a time, was committed to the faith or trust of another. Harris' Justin. Inst, quoted by Cooper, ub. infra. Halifax Anal. b. 2, c. 8. This word answers very nearly to the cestuy que trust of the English law, but Dr. Cooper prefers anglicizing it fidei-commissary, which is also the form adopted by Dr. Brown. Cooper's Justin. Notes *536. 1 Brown's Civ. Law, 190, note. Mr. Justice Story prefers fideicommissary. 1 Story's Eq. Jur. § 321, note.