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Mandant

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

The bailor in a contract of mandate. MANDATA LICITA STRICTAM RECIPIunt Interpretationem, sed illicita latam et extensam. Lawful commands receive a strict interpretation, but unlawful, a wide or broad construction. Bac. Max. reg. 16.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Same as Mandans.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In French and Scotch law. The employing party in the contract of mandatum or mandate. Story, Bailm. § 138.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Frenchand Scotch law. The employing party in the contract of mandatum, or mandate. Story, Bailm, § 138. tensam, Lawful commands receive a strict interpretation, but unlawful commands a broad and extended one. Bac, Max. reg. 16.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

See Mandate, 3.