French law. When a foreigner died in France, the crown by virtue of a right called droit d'aubaine, formerly claimed all the personal property such foreigner had in France at the time of his death. This barbarous law was swept away by the French revolution of 1789. See Dboit d'Aubaine. … [Read more...]

Communications and information between attorney and client are privileged and confidential and not subject to being disclosed in court. The privilege is necessary in order to be able to provide confidence in the justice system, so that a party can be honest with his or her attorney with fear that the communications need be disclosed in open court. … [Read more...]

A public sale of land or goods, at public outcry, to the highest bidder. Russell v. Miner, 61 Barb. (N. Y.) 539; Hibler v. Hoag, 1 Watts & S. (Pa.) 553; Crandall v. State, 28 Ohio St 481. A sale by auction is a sale by public outcry to the highest bidder on the spot. Civ. Code Cal. … [Read more...]

The amounts paid to a lawyer for legal services provided, which can occur in several different forms: (i) hourly, (ii) per job or per diem, (iii) on contingency (the lawyer charges nothing and obtains a percentage of any money won for the client) and (iv) a retainer (the up front amount deposited usually as part of an hourly or per job fee agreement). Attorney fees are … [Read more...]

The brother of a great grandfather's grandmother. … [Read more...]