The act by which a person deprives his heir of an inheritance, who, without such act, would inherit. 2. By the common law, any one may give his estate to a stranger, and thereby disinherit his heir apparent. The act by which the owner of an estate deprives a person of the right to inherit the same, who would otherwise be his heir. … [Read more...] about DISINHERITANCE
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DISCUSSION
In the civil law. A proceeding, at the instance of a surety, by which the creditor is obliged to exhaust the property of the principal debtor, towards the satisfaction of the debt, before having recourse to the surety; and this right of the surety is termed the "benefit of discussion." Civ. Code La. art 3045, et seq. In Scotch law. The ranking of the proper order in which … [Read more...] about DISCUSSION
DISINTER
To exhume, unbary, take out of the grave. People v. Baumgartner, 135 Cal. 72, 66 Pac. 974. … [Read more...] about DISINTER
DISEASE
In construing a policy of life insurance, it is generally true that before any temporary ailment can be called a "disease," it must be such as to indicate a vice in the constitution, or be so serious as to have some bearing upon general health and the continuance of life, or such as, according to common understanding, would be called a "disease." Cushman v. Insurance Co., 70 N. … [Read more...] about DISEASE
DISINTERESTED
Not concerned, m respect to. possible gain or loss, in the result of the pending proceedings; impartial, not biased or prejudiced. Disinterested witness. One who has no interest in the cause or matter in issue, and who is lawfully competent to testify. … [Read more...] about DISINTERESTED