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captor(dictionary)
CAPTOR, war(law)

CAPTOR, war (law)


CAPTOR, war. One who has taken property from an enemy; this term is also employed to designate one who has taken an enemy. employed to designate one who has taken an enemy. 2. Formerly, goods taken in war were adjudged to belong to the captor; 2. Formerly, goods taken in war were adjudged to belong to the captor; they are now considered to vest primarily, in the state or sovereign, and they are now considered to vest primarily, in the state or sovereign, and belong to the individual captors only to the extent that the municipal laws belong to the individual captors only to the extent that the municipal laws provide. provide. 3. Captors are responsible to the owners of the property for all losses 3. Captors are responsible to the owners of the property for all losses and damages, when the capture is tortious and without reasonable cause in and damages, when the capture is tortious and without reasonable cause in the exercise of belligerent rights. But if the capture is originally the exercise of belligerent rights. But if the capture is originally justifiable, the captors will not be responsible, unless by subsequent justifiable, the captors will not be responsible, unless by subsequent misconduct they become trespassers ab initio. i Rob. R. 93, 96. See 2 Gall. misconduct they become trespassers ab initio. i Rob. R. 93, 96. See 2 Gall. 374; 1 Gall. 274; 1 Pet. Adm. Dee. 116; 1 Mason, R. 14. 374; 1 Gall. 274; 1 Pet. Adm. Dee. 116; 1 Mason, R. 14.