Donation - Law Dictionary Search Results
Defendemus
Defendemus (we will defend), a word used in grants and donations, which binds the donor and his heirs to defend the donee, if anyone go about to lay any
manual
: of, relating to, or being a gift of a corporeal movable object that is actually delivered [a donation] man·u·al·ly adv
Acquest or Acquet
Acquest or Acquet [Fr.], goods acquired by purchase or donation, not by heritage, Encyc. Londin.
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beneficiary
direct beneficiary whom the party paying for the other party's performance intends to benefit as a gift or donation incidental beneficiary : a third-party beneficiary to a contract whom the parties to the contract did not intend
collation
compare hotchpot NOTE: Children and grandchildren of a decedent must return anything that they received in advance by donation inter vivos. Further, they cannot claim legacies made to them unless made expressly by the decedent as an
favor
the benefit of [a judgment in favor of the defendant] in one's favor : to one's benefit [a donation inter vivos made in his favor]
dedication
public use that precludes the owner from asserting any further interest in it: as a : an intentional donation of land for public use that is accepted by the proper public authorities b : intentional or negligent
onerous
onerous 1 : excessively burdensome or costly 2 : involving a return benefit, compensation, or consideration [an donation] used chiefly in the civil law of Louisiana see also onerous contract at contract compare gratuitous
sale
to another for a price ;also : the contract of such a transaction see also short compare barter, donation, exchange, gift absolute sale : a sale that takes place without conditions and with title simply passing to
title
compare reservation just title in the civil law of Louisiana : a juridical act (as a sale or donation) sufficient to transfer ownership or a real right ;also : the title that derives from such an act
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