Definition of DISPOSE OF in Black's Law Dictionary 4th Edition – Legal dictionary – Glossary of legal terms.
Definition of DISPOSE OF
To alienate or direct the ownership of property, as disposition by will. Used also of the determination of suits. Carnagio v. State, 106 Fla. 209, 143 So. 162. Called a word of large extent.
To exercise finally, in any manner, one's power of control over; to pass into the control of someone else; to alienate, relinquish, part with, or get rid of; to put out of the way; to finish with; to bargain away. Carpenter v. Lothringer, 224 Iowa 439, 275 N.W. 98, 103; Roe v. Burt, 66 Oki. 193, 168 P. 405, 406.
Often used in restricted sense of "sale" only, or so restricted by context. Roby v. Herr, 194 Ky. 622, 240 S.W. 49, 51; Merchants' Nat. Bank of Mandan v. First Nat. Bank, C.C.A.N.D., 238 F. 502, 507.
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