Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Agister: A person who takes care of grazing animals for a fee. They are hired to provide pasture for the animals. An agister is like a babysitter for animals. They are also known as gisetakers.
AGISTER
An agister is a person who takes and pastures grazing animals for a fee. They are engaged in the business of agistment, which means providing land for animals to graze on.
An agister is like a caretaker for animals. They take care of the animals and make sure they have enough food and water. In return, the owner of the animals pays the agister a fee for their services.
For example, a farmer may hire an agister to take care of their cows during the winter months when there is not enough grass in the fields. The agister would provide a place for the cows to graze and make sure they have enough food and water.
Another example would be a horse owner who needs to go on vacation. They may hire an agister to take care of their horse while they are away. The agister would provide a place for the horse to graze and make sure it is fed and watered.