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In Scotch law. The payment of money into the hands of a third party, when the creditor refuses to accept of it The person to whom the money is given is termed the "consignatory." Bell. In French law. A deposit which a debtor makes of the thing that he owes into the hands of a third person, and under the authority of a court of justice. 1 Poth. ObL 536; Weld v. Hadley, 1 N. H. … [Read more...] about CONSIGNATION

To join together multiple items into one. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition To consolidate means something more than rearrange or redlvide. In a general sense, it means to unite into one mass or body, as to consolidate the forces of an army, or various funds. In parliamentary usage, to consolidate two bills is to unite them Into one. In law, to consolidate benefices … [Read more...] about CONSOLIDATE

In mercantile law. One to whom a consignment is made. The person to whom goods are shipped for sale. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition contracts. One to whom a consignment is made. 2. When the goods consigned to him are his own, and they have been ordered to be sent, they are at his risk the moment the consignment is made according to his direction; and the persons … [Read more...] about CONSIGNEE

To consolidate several cases that concern the same or similar matters and is feasible to combine into one. … [Read more...] about CONSOLIDATED APPEAL

The act or process of consigning goods; the transportation of goods consigned; an article or collection of goods sent to a factor to be sold; goods or property sent by the aid of a common carrier, from one person in one place to another person in another place. See CONSIGN. … [Read more...] about CONSIGNMENT