A gift of bequest of specified items. A bequest of a specific item of property left to a beneficiary named under a will, such as a meaningful gift made to a person important to the decedent. … [Read more...] about SPECIFIC BEQUEST
SPECIE
1. Coin of the precious metals, of a certain weight and fineness, and bearing the stamp of the government, denoting its value as currency. Trebilcock Wilson, 12 Wall. 695, 20 L. Ed. 460; Walkup v. Houston, 65 N. C. 501; Henry v. Bank of Salina, 5 Hill (N. Y.) 536. 2. When spoken of a contract the expression "performance in specie91 means strictly, or according to the exact … [Read more...] about SPECIE
SPECIFIC
Having a certain form or designation; observing a certain form; particular; precise. Identified with precision or without ambiguity.As to specific "Denial," "Devise," "Legacy," and "Performance," see those titles. … [Read more...] about SPECIFIC
SPECIFIC INTENT
The requisite intent to perform the physical act that is required by the crime, in other words, the person intended to commit the crime which he or she is charged. For example, if a person intended to permanently deprive another person of property, that person can be guilty of larceny. If the intent was temporary, that would not be the specific intent required to convict the … [Read more...] about SPECIFIC INTENT
SPECIALTY
contracts. A writing sealed aud delivered, containing some agreement. In a more confined meaning, it signifies a writing sealed and delivered, which is given as a security for the payment of a debt, in which such debt is particularly specified. Bac. Ab. Obligation, A. 2. Although in the body of the writing it is not said, that the parties have set their hands and seals, yet if … [Read more...] about SPECIALTY