Puffer

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

A person employed by the owner of property which is sold at auction to bid it up, who does so accordingly, for the purpose of raising the price upon bona fide bidders. This is a fraud, which, at the choice of the purchaser, invalidates the sale. 3 Madd. 112; 5 Madd. 37, 440; 12 Ves. 483; 1 Fonbl. Eq. 227, note; 2 Kent, Comm. 423; Cowp. 395; 3 Ves. 628; 3 Term R. 963; 6 Term R. 642; 2 Brown, Ch. 326; 1 P. A. Browne (Pa.) 346; 11 Serg. & R. (Pa.) 89; 2 Hayw. (N. C.) 328; 4 Har. & McH. (Md.) 282; 2 Dev. (N. C.) 126; 2 Const. (S. C.) 821. See "Auction;" "Bidder."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One who attends an auction sale for the purpose of inflating the bidding. See 110 Ga. 72, 78 Am. St. Rep. 93, 48 L. R. A. 345, 35 S. E. 334.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A person employed by the owner of property which is sold at auction to bid it up, who does so accordingly, for the purpose of raising the price upon bona fide bidders. This is a fraud, which, at the option of the purchaser, invalidates the sale; 3 Madd. Goldsborough, 4 H. & McH. (Md.) 282, 1 Am. Dec. 407. See Auction; Bidder; By Bidder. PUIS DARREIN CONTINUANCE (L. Fr. since last continuance). In Pleading. A plea which is put in after issue joined, for the purpose of introducing new matter, or matter which has come to the knowledge of the party pleading it subsequently to such joinder. This plea waives all other pleas and admits the plaintiff’s cause of action; Ripley v. Leverenz, 183 111. 519, 56 N. E. 166. Under it the defendant may show anything after suit begun to prove that the plaintiff ought not to recover, such as a release by former recovery, or satisfaction; Chicago v. Babcock, 143 111. 358, 32 N. E. 271..A release after suit begun, should be so pleaded, but it is said that an action on the case is an exception; Coverdale v. Royal Arcanum, 193 111. 91, 61 N. E. 915. See Oontin uance; Rlea. PUISNE (L. Fr.). Younger; junior. Associate. Puisne judge, an associate judge; not the chief justice.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A person employed by the owner of property which is seld at auction to attend the sale and run up the prico by making spurious bids. See Peck v. List, 23 W. Va. 375, 48 Arn. Rep. 398; McMillan v. Harris, 110 Ga. 72, 35 S. E. 334, 48 In R. A. 345, 78 Am. St Rep. 93.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

commerce, contracts, is a person employed by the owner of property which is sold at auction to bid it up, and does so accordingly, for the purpose of raising the price chaser invalidates the sale. 5 Madd. R. 37, 440; 3 Madd. R. 112; 12 Ves. 483; 1 Fonb. Eq. 227, n; 2 Kent, Com. 423; 11 Serg. & Rawle. PUIS DARREIN CONTINU-