Magister litis
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Master of a suit MAGISTER NAVIS (Lat). In Civil Law. Master of a ship; he to whom the whole care of a ship is given up, whether appointed by the owner, or charterer. L. 1, ff. de exer- MAGI8TER PALATII. Master of.the palace, an officer similar to the modern lord chamberlain. Tayl. Civ. L. 37. MAGI8TER 80CIETATI8 (Lat). In Civil Law. Managing partner. Vicat, Voc. Jur.; Calv. Lex. Especially used of an officer employed in the business of collecting revenues, who had power to call together the tythingmen (decuumnds), as it were a senate, and lay matters before them, and keep account of all receipts, etc. He had, generally, an Agent in the province, Vho was also sometimes called magister societatia. Id.; Story, Partn. § 96.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Master of the suit; the person who controls the suit or its prosecution, or has the right so to do.
Defined under Magister in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Masterofthe suit; the person who controls the suit or its prosecution, or has the right so te do,