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PAWNBROKER

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A person whose business is to lend money, usually In small sums, on security of personal property deposited with him or left in pawn. Little Rock v. Barton, 33 Ark. 444; Schaul v. Charlotte, 118 N. C. 733, 24 S. E. 526; Chicago v. Hulbert 118 111. 632, 8 N. E. 812, 59 Am. Rep. 400. Whoever loans money on deposit or pledges of personal property, or who purchases personal … [Read more...] about PAWNBROKER

PAYEE

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In mercantile law. The person In whose favor a bill of exchange, promissory note, or check is made or drawn; the person to whom or to whose order a bllU note, or check is made payable. 3 Kent,. Comm. 75. … [Read more...] about PAYEE

PATRONATUS

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Latin: In Roman law. The condition, relation, right, or duty of a patron. In ecclesiastieal law. Patronage, (q. t>.)Patronnm faoinnt dos, sadincatio, fnndus. Dod. Adv. 7. Endowment, building, and land make a patron. … [Read more...] about PATRONATUS

PAWN-BROKER

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One who is lawfully authorized to lend money, and actually lends it, usually in small sums, upon pawn or pledge. … [Read more...] about PAWN-BROKER

PATRONTUS

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Latin: In Roman law. A person who stood in the relation of protector to another who was called his o'client" One who advised his client in matters of law, and advocated his causes in court. Gilb. Forum Rom. 25. … [Read more...] about PATRONTUS

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