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The transfer or transition from one person to another of a right, liability, title, estate, or office. Francisco v. Aguirre, 94 Cal. 180, 29 Pac. 495; Owen v. Insurance Co., 56 Hun, 455, 10 N. Y. Supp. 75. In ecclesiastical law. The forfeiture of a right or power (as the right of presentation to a living) in consequence of its non-user by the person holding it, or of some other … [Read more...] about DEVOLUTION

A logical reasoning in a progressive manner, proceeding from one subject to another. Enc. Lond. … [Read more...] about DIANATIC

In the law of Louisiana, one which does not suspend the execution of the judgment appealed from. State v. Allen, 51 La, Ann. 1842, 26 South. 434. … [Read more...] about DEVOLUTIVE APPEAL

Daily food, or as much as will suffice for the day. Du Cange. … [Read more...] about DIARIUM

To pass or be transferred from one person to another; to fall on, or accrue to, one person as the successor of another; as, a title, right, office, liability. The term is said to be peculiarly appropriate to the passing of an estate from a person dying to a person living. Parr v. Parr, 1 Mylne & K. 648; Babcock v. Maxwell, 29 Mont 31, 74 Pac. 64. See DEVOLUTION. … [Read more...] about DEVOLVE