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Gestor

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In civil law. One who acts for another, or transacts another's business. Calv. Lex. GESTUM (Lat.)

In Roman law. A thing done; a transaction. Strictly, a thing done vdthout words, and so distinguished' from actum. A distinction was sometimes made between "gestum" and "factum.".. Gains, however, in the Digest (50. 16. 58) pronounces this to be subtile.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

An agent.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In the civil law. One who acts for another or transacte another's business. Calvin.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

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In the civil law. One who other's business.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In the civil law. One who acts for another, or trausacts another’s business. Caivin.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. [from gerere, to act.] In the civil law. One who acts for another, or transacts another's business. Cc Uv. Lex. See Negotiorum gestor.