Legal Dictionary

Tag: wills

  • Antilapse Statute

    Antilapse Statute…

  • Negative Condition

    One where the thing which is the subject of it must not happen. 1 Bouv. Inst, note 751. …

  • Designation

    The expression used by a testator to denote a person or thing, Instead of the name itself. A bequest of the farm which the testator bought of a person named, or of a picture which he owns, painted by a certain artist, would be a designation of the thing. A legacy to the eldest […]

  • Attest

    Attest

    To witness any act or event, such as, e.g., the signature or execution of a document, e.g., a will (q.v.)…

  • Adeem

    Adeem

    Meaning of Adeem Resources See Also Cases Wills

  • Adeem

    Adeem

    Meaning of Adeem Resources See Also Cases Wills

  • Appointment

    Appointment

    English Legal System: AppointmentIn the context of the English law, A Dictionary of Law provides the following legal concept of Appointment : See power of appointment.

  • After Acquired Property

    Concept of After Acquired Property in the context of Real Property A short definition of After Acquired Property: As applied to a judgement lien, it means that the lien will attach to property of the debtor acquired after the judgement. See also: After Acquired Title.

  • Ademption

    English Legal System: AdemptionIn the context of the English law, A Dictionary of Law provides the following legal concept of Ademption : The cancellation or reduction of a specific *legacy because the subject matter of the gift is no longer part of the testator’s estate at his death, or […]