What is ATTORN? Definition of ATTORN in Black's Law Dictionary
To turn over; to transfer to another money or goods; to assign to some particular use or service. Hemminger v. Klaprath, 15 N.J. Misc. 163, 189 A. 363, 364. To consent to the transfer of a rent or reversion. To agree to become tenant to one as owner or landlord of an estate previously held of another, or to agree to recognize
a new owner of a property or estate and promise payment of rent to him. Hurley v. Stevens, 220 Mo.App. 1057, 279 S.W. 720, 722.
Feudal Law
To turn over; to transfer to another money or goods; to assign to some particular use or service. 2 Bla.Comm. 288; 1 Spence, Eq.Jur. 137. Where a lord aliened his seigniory, he might, with the consent of the tenant, and in some cases without, attorn or transfer the homage and service of the latter to the alienee or new lord. Bract. fols. 81b, 82.
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