Maker
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A term applied to one who makes a promissory note, and promises to pay it when due. He who makes a bill of exchange is called the "drawer;" and frequently in common parlance and in books of reports we find the word "drawer" inaccurately applied to the maker of a promissory note. See "Promissory Note."
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A term applied to one who makes a promissory note and promises to pay it when due. He who makes a bill of exchange Is called the drawer; and frequently In common parlance and in books of reports we find the word drawer Inaccurately applied to the maker of a promissory note. See Pbomissoby Notb.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
The person who makes a promissory note.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
One who makes, frames, or ordains; as a “law-maker.” One whomakes or executes; as the maker of a promissory note.