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BYPASS TRUST

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A special trust designed to reduce the overall estate tax liability by passing over one person who would normally be taxed. The most common is an AB trust. … [Read more...]

BY-ROAD

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The statute law of New Jersey recognizes three different kinds of roads: A public road, a private road, and a byroad. A by road is a road used by the inhabitants, and recognized by statute, but not laid out. Such roads are often called "driftways." They are roads of necessity in newly settled countries. Van Blarcom v. Frike, 29 N. J. Law, 516. See, also, Stevens v. AUen, 29 N. … [Read more...]

BYSTANDER

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An onlooker. Someone who observes something or an act without participation. … [Read more...]

BURYING ALIVE

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In English law. The ancient punishment of sodomites, and those who contracted with Jews. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 27, … [Read more...]

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