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The allowance made to a wife out of her husband's estate for her support, either during a matrimonial suit, or at its termination, when she proves herself entitled to a separate maintenance, and the fact of a marriage is established. Alimony is an allowance out of the husband's estate, made for the support of the wife when living separate from him. It is either temporary or … [Read more...] about ALIMONY

Legal maxim and Latin for alienation is preferred by the law rather than accumulation. … [Read more...] about ALIENATIO REI PRAEFERTUR JURI ACCRESCENDI

Lat. In a different view; under a different aspect 4 Rob. Adm. & Pr. 151. With another view or object 7 East 558; 6 Maule & S. 234. Aliquid conceditur ne injuria rema neat impunita, quod alias non conce deretur. Something is (will be) conceded, to prevent a wrong remaining unredressed, which otherwise would not be conceded. Co. Litt 197b. … [Read more...] about ALIO INTUITU

In real property law. The transfer of the property and possession of lands, tenements, or other things, from one person to another. Termes de la Ley. It is particularly applied to absolute conveyances of real property. Conover v. Mutual Ins. Co., 1 N. Y. 290, 294. The act by which the title to real estate Is voluntarily resigned by one person to another and accepted by the … [Read more...] about ALIENATION

Somewhat of possession, and nothing of right, (but no right.) A phrase used by Bracton to describe that kind of possession which a person might have of a thing as a guardian, creditor, or the like; and also that kind of possession which was granted for a term of years, where nothing could be demanded but the usufruct. Bract fols. 39a, 160a. ALIQUIS NON DEBET ESSE JUDEX IN … [Read more...] about ALIQUID POSSESSIONS ET NIHIL JURIS