reˈcoveror Law. ? Obs.
[f. recover v.1 + -or: cf. recoverer1 2 and OF. recovreor.]
The demandant who recovers a judgement, esp. in an action of common recovery.
| 1628 Coke On Litt. 104 b, The recoueror should not distreyne, &c. because the conusee against whom the recouerie was had, could not. 1766 Blackstone Comm. II. 360 Though the estate-tail is gone from the recoveree, yet it..will ever continue to subsist (by construction of the law) in the recoveror, his heirs, and assigns. 1818 Cruise Digest (ed. 2) V. 392 In all adversary suits, every recoveror recovered a fee simple. 1841 Penny Cycl. XIX. 339/1 On his default the court gave judgment..that the demandant or recoveror should recover the lands against the tenant. |