Nominal Partner
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
One who Is apparently or ostensibly a member of a firm, but who is not really so. The term "ostensible partner" has been used in the sense of nominal partner (67 Tex. 383), but it is better to confine the term "ostensible partner" to one who is really a partner, and known as such, and apply "nominal partner" to one who is not really a partner, but only apparently so.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
One who allows his name to appear as a member of a firm, wherein he has no real interest. See Partner.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
One whose name appears in connection with the business as a member of the firm, but who has no real interest in it.
Defined under Partner in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A person who er who allows his name to appear in the style of the firm or to be used in its business, in the character of a partner, but who has no actual interest in the firm or business. Story, Partn. § 80.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
v. Partner.