In the most general sense this term denotes an agent or substitute, or one who is appointed and authorized to act In the place or stead of another. In re Ricker, 66 N. H. 207, 29 Atl. 559, 24 L. It. A. 740; Eichelberger v. Sifford, 27 Md. 320
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
