Subrogation by convention
Defined in 1 dictionary — Ballentine's (1916)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
That in favor of one interested in the property who pays at the request of either the debtor or the lienor upon the understanding that he is to be subrogated. See 56 N. J. Eq. 547, 39 Atl. 536.