Receiptor
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Receiptor is a noun meaning (law) One who receipts for property taken by the sheriff; one to whom property is delivered for storage or safekeeping, subject to a bond to produce it when litigation concludes.
Meaning
(law) One who receipts for property taken by the sheriff; one to whom property is delivered for storage or safekeeping, subject to a bond to produce it when litigation concludes.
Example Sentences
The receiptor of property received from the sheriff assumes the relationship of bailee toward the officer and the possession of the receiptor is that of the sheriff. Where the receiptor takes possession of the property, this does not have any effect on the attachment lien whatsoever, and the goods are regarded as still being in the possession of the officer.
Word Forms
- receiptors
- receipter
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include receipter, receivership, recoveree, residuary, remainderman, remitter.
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