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White Bonnet

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In Scotch law. A fictitious bidder at an auction. Where there is no upset price, and the auction is not stated to be without reserve, there is no authority for saying that employment of such person is illegal. Burton, Law Scot. 362.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A by-bidder. See By-bidding.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Scotch law. A fictitious offerer or bidder at a roup or auction sale. Bell.