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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

Alabama Law Review … [Read more...] about Ala. L. Rev.

In Spanish law. A duty of a certain per cent paid to the treasury on the sale or exchange of property. … [Read more...] about ALCABALA