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Escheator

A Law Dictionary and Glossary · George C. Kinney · 1893

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

escheatei'.

In American law

An officer appointed to take charge of escheated estates, sometimes termed escheator general.

In old English law

An officer appointed by the lord treasurer in every county to look after the escheats which fell due to the king in his particular county.