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In Spanish law. An executor or administrator; one who is charged with fulfilling and executing that which is directed by the testator in his testament or other last disposition. Enteric v. Alvarado, 64 Cal. 529, 2 Pac. 418, 433. … [Read more...] about ALBACEA

A mutual agreement, of which, the effects, with respect both to the advantages and losses, whether to all the parties or to some of them, depend on an uncertain event. Civil Code La. art. 2982; Moore v. Johnston, 8 La. Ann. 488; Losecco v. Gregory, 108 La. 648, 32 South. 985. A contract, the obligation and performance of which, depend upon an uncertain event, such as insurance, … [Read more...] about ALEATORY CONTRACT

In old French law. The state of alienage; of being a foreigner or alien. … [Read more...] about ALBANAGIUM

civil law. A mutual agreement, of which the effects, with respect both to the advantages and losses, whether to all the parties, or to some of them, depend on an uncertain event. Civ. Code of Louis. art. 2951. 2. These contracts are of two kinds; namely, 1. When one of the parties exposes himself to lose something which will be a profit to the other, in consideration of a sum … [Read more...] about ALEATORY CONTRACTS

In old French law. The state or condition of an alien or foreigner. … [Read more...] about ALBINATUS