CONSIGN

In the civil law. To deposit in the custody of a third person a thing belonging to the debtor, for the benefit of the creditor, under the authority. of a.court ot justice. Poth. Obi. pt. 3, c. 1, art. 8. In commercial law. To deliver goods to, a carrier to be transmitted to a designated factor or agent. Powell v. Wallace, 44 Kun. 656, 25 Pac. 42; Sturm v. Boker, 150 U. S. 312, 14 Sup. et. 99, 87 L. Ed. 1093; Ide Mfg. Co. v. Sager Mfg. Co., 82 Ill. App. 685. To deliver or transfer as a charge or trust; to commit, intrust, give in trust; to transfer from oneself to the care of another; to send or transmit goods to a merchant or factor for sale. Glllespie v. Winberg, 4 Daly (N. Y,) 820. [s. 256]