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Hombre Bueno

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

In Spanish law. The ordinary judge of a district. Hence, when the law declares that a contract, or some other act, is to be conformable to the will of the homhre bueno, it means that it is to be decided by the ordinary judge. Las Partidas, 7. 34. 31. In matters of conciliation, it applies to the two persons, one chosen by each party, to assist the constitutional alcalde in forming his judgment of reconciliation. Article 1, c. 3, Decree of October 9, 1812. Arbitrators chosen by litigants to determine their differences. < Persons competent to give testimony in a cause.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

(Spanish) A district judge.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Spanish Law. The ordinary judge of a district Arbitrators chosen by litigants to determine their differences. Persons competent to give testimony in a cause. L. 1. t 8, b. 2, Fttero Real.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Spanish law. The judge of a district. Also an arbitrator chosen by the parties to a suit. Also a man in good standing; one who is competent to testify in a suit

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Spanish law. fn good standing; one whe Is competent to teatify in a suit.