Vouchee (Noun)
Meaning
(law) a person called into court to defend a title.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The vouchee, as a key witness, was called into court to verify the transfer of the deed to the plaintiff.
- As the original owner, she was the natural vouchee in the lawsuit to establish rightful possession of the disputed property.
- When a stranger appears to a warranty and the vouchee fails to defend the suit, judgment shall be rendered against the warrantor.
- If the vouchee could be found and compelled to come into court, they might defeat the whole proceeding against the defendant.
- According to legal custom, the vouchee is allowed a period of 8 days after summons before appearing in court to assert their title.