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Jobber

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Anderson (1889), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In commercial law. One who buys and sells articles for others. One who buys from importers, and sells to retailers. 4 Sandf. Ch. (N. Y.) 587. I I One who sells to any one who comes to him at a fraction above the market price, ! and buys of any one at a fraction below I the market price. L. R. 7 P. C. 104. JOCALIA (Lat.) Jewels. This term was ] formerly more properly applied to those I ornaments which women, although married, ' call their own. When these jocalia are not suitable to her degree, they are assets for the payment of debts. 1 Ro Ue, Abr. 911.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One who buys from importers and sells to retailers. See 4 Sand. Ch. (N. Y.) 587.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

One who buys and sells goods for others; one who buys or sells on the stock exchange; a dealer in stocks, shares or securities.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

A merchant who purchases tailers.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

A merchant who purchases goods from importers and sells to retailers.6

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

commerce. One who buys and sells articles for others. Stock-jobbers are those who buy and se]l stocks for others; this term is also applied to those who speculate in stocks on their own account.