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Preferred Creditor

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

One to whom the debtor has given a preference (q. v.), or to whom he has directed that a preference be given.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A creditor to whom an insolvent has given a preference. See Preference.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A creditor whom the debtor has directed shall be paid before other creditors. See Prlilrence.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A creditor whom the debtor has directed shall be paid before other creditors.

Defined under Preferred in Black's Law Dictionary.