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gift

gift 1 : an intentional and gratuitous transfer of real or personal property by a donor with legal capacity who actually or constructively delivers the property to the donee with the intent of giving

Gift

on proof of undue influence (see that title), or of a fiduciary relationship of the donee to the donor, see Huguenin v. Baseley, (1806-8) 14 Ves 273; W. & T. L.C.; Morley v. Loughman, (1893) 1 Ch

Frank-marriage

are given by one to another, together with a wife, who is a daughter or cousin of the donor, to hold in frank-marriage, the donees shall have the tenements to them and the heirs of their two

Tail

the creature of the statute De Donis. The estate, if the entail be not barred, reverts to the donor or reversioner, if the donee die without leaving descendants answering to the conditions annexed to the estate upon

Charitable uses and trusts

be made by deed (thus entirely excluding gifts by will) executed twelve months before the death of the donor and be enrolled in the court of Chancery within six calendar months after execution, and be without any

Donatio mortis causa

or upon trust for another person, or for a particular purpose. The gift of a cheque upon the donor's banker is not good as a donatio mortis causa, because it is a gift which can only be

Trust

when property is given absolutely to any person, and he is recommended, or entreated, or wished, by the donor having power to command, to dispose of such property in favour of another, the recommendation, entreaty, or wish

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