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Death Bed
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Donatio mortis causa
Donatio mortis causa, a gift of personal property in prospect of death; a death-bed disposition; an inchoate gift of personalty consummated by the giver's death. It is derived from the
Dying declarations
Dying declarations. See DEATH-BED DECLARA-TIONS.
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Heirloom
were articles which either from their connection with real estate or by special custom, formerly passed, on the death of the ancestor, to the heir. They were connected in this manner with real estate when they were … tame as to be under control, they are personal property. By special custom, such articles as the best bed and utensils, and other household implements, might be heirlooms, but the custom had to be strictly proved. Halsbury's
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