ASSESSOR

In Law, a person po e ed of knowledge of the law, appointed to advise and direct the decision of the judge. In various inferior courts a e ors are appointed by statute. A e ors were employed, previously to the Reform Act, to a ist the returning oflScer in deciding on the cases submitted to his cognizance at the period of an election. By the Municipal Corporation Reform Act (5 & 6 W. 4. c.76. s.37.) the burge es of every borough are directed to elect two a e ors, for the purpose of a isting the mayor in his duty of revising the burge lists and presiding at the [s. 108]