Search results for: “EU distribution law”
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Will
Definition of Will A disposition or declaration by which the person making it (the testator) provides for the distribution or administration of property after his death. It is always revocable by him.Formerly will signified a testamentary disposition of land, aa opposed to a testament (q.v.). […]
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Per Stirpes
Definition of Per Stirpes By stock or branches. Distribution of the property of an intestate is per stirpes if it is divided amongst those entitled to it according to the number of stocks of descent ; that is, if it is divided equally amongst the surviving children of an intestate […]
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Per Capita
Definition of Per Capita By the head. Individually. Distribution of the property of an intestate is per capita if it is divided amongst all entitled to it in equal shares. See Per stirpes. Per incuriam. Through want of care. Per infortunium. By mischance. See Homicide. Per my et per tout. By […]
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Per Stirpes
Definition of Per Stirpes By stock or branches. Distribution of the property of an intestate is per stirpes if it is divided amongst those entitled to it according to the number of stocks of descent ; that is, if it is divided equally amongst the surviving children of an intestate […]
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Next-of-Kin
Definition of Next-of-Kin Those who are next in degree of kindred to a deceased person, that is, are most closely related to him in the same degree. The degrees of kindred are reckoned according to the Roman law, both upwards to the ancestor and downwards to the issue, each generation counting […]
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Next-of-Kin
Definition of Next-of-Kin Those who are next in degree of kindred to a deceased person, that is, are most closely related to him in the same degree. The degrees of kindred are reckoned according to the Roman law, both upwards to the ancestor and downwards to the issue, each generation counting […]
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Lottery
Definition of Lottery A distribution of prizes by lot or chance. The Lotteries Act, 1699, declares them to be common and public nuisances, and an indictment at common law will lie. But prosecutions are usually brought under section 2 of the Gaming Act, 1802, which provides for the summary […]
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Lottery
Definition of Lottery A distribution of prizes by lot or chance. The Lotteries Act, 1699, declares them to be common and public nuisances, and an indictment at common law will lie. But prosecutions are usually brought under section 2 of the Gaming Act, 1802, which provides for the summary […]
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Charities
Charities in Europe England: Re Campden Charities ((1881), L. R. 18 Ch. D. 310). The cy-pres doctrine is applied to charitable gifts when it is no longer beneficial or desirable to carry out exactly the intention of the donor. The Court will not interfere with a scheme settled by the Charity […]
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Blandy V. Widmore
Definition of Blandy V. Widmore ((1716), 1 P. Wins. 323). In marriage articles the intended husband covenanted to leave Ins wife 620 if she should survive him. He died intestate, and his wife’s shave, under the Statute of Distributions, exceeded 620. Held, that the wife was not. entitled to […]