Definition of DE FACTO in Black's Law Dictionary 4th Edition – Legal dictionary – Glossary of legal terms.
Definition of DE FACTO
In fact; actually; indeed; in reality. Ridout v. State, 161 Tenn. 248, 30 S.W.2d 255, 257, 71 A.L.R. 830. Thus, an office, position or status existing under a claim or color of right such as a deputy county clerk. Heron v. Gaylor, 49 N.M. 62, 157 P.2d 239, 241; deputy clerk of court. State v. Brandon, 186 S.C. 448, 197 S.E. 113, 115; corporate office. In re Hillmark Associates, D.C.N. Y., 47 F.Supp. 605, 606; corporation, Municipal Bond & Mortgage Corporation v. Bishop's Harbor Drainage Dist., 133 Fla. 430, 182 So. 794, 797; Ebeling v. Independent Rural Telephone Co., 187 Minn. 604, 246 N.W. 373; court, Marckel Co. v. Zitzow, 218 Minn. 305, 15 N.W.2d 777, 778; depositary, School Dist. No. 1, Itasco County, v. Afton, 173 Minn. 428, 217 N.W. 496, 499; deputy sheriff, Malone v. Howell, 140 Fla. 693, 192 So. 224, 227; fire district commissioner, Petition of Board of Fire Com'rs of Columbia-Litchfield Fire Dist,. Sup., 29 N.Y.S.2d 605, 619; grand jury, McDonald v. Colden, 181 Misc. 407, 41 N.Y.S.2d 323, 327; guardian, State ex rel. Symons v. East Chicago State Bank, 106 Ind.App. 4, 17 N.E.2d 491, 494; judge, Annoni v. Bias Nadal's Heirs, C.C.A.Puerto Rico, 94 F.2d 513, 515; officer, Eaker v. Common School Dist. No. 73 of Butler County, Mo.App., 62 S.W.2d 778, 783; police officer, People ex ref. Mitchell v. Armspach, 314 Ill.App. 573, 41 N.E.2d 781; trustee, In re Wohl's Estate, 36 N.Y.S.2d 926,. 930.
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