Legal Definition and Related Resources of Arras
Meaning of Arras
In Spanish law. The donation which the husband makes to his wife, by reason or on account of marriage, and in consideration of the dote, or portion, which he receives, from her. Aso & M. Inst. bk. 1, tit. 7, c. 3. The property contributed by the husband ad sustinenda onera matrimonii (for bearing the expenses). The husband is under no obligation to give arras, but it is a donation purely voluntary. He is not permitted to give in arras more than a tenth of his property. The arras is the exclusive property of the wife, subject to the husband’s usufruct during his life. Burge, Confl. Laws, 417.
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Meaning of Arras, in Spanish Law, in the Past
The property (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia) contributed by the hushand, ad sustinenda onera matrimonii, is called arras. There is further information on this topic in this legal reference. The hushand is under no obligation to give arras, but it is a donation purely voluntary. He is not permitted to give in arras more than a tenth of his property. There is further information on this topic in this legal reference. The arras is the exclusive property (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia) of the wife, depending on the hushand’s usufruct during his life. Burge on the Confl. of Laws, 417.
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By arras is also understood the donation which the hushand makes to his wife, by reason or on account of marriage and in consideration of the dote or portion, which be receives from her. Aso & Man. Inst. h. t. 7, c. 3. [1]
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- Partialy, this information about arras, span law is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, including arras, span law.
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