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wills. The expression used by a testator, instead of the name of the person or the thing he is desirous to name; for example, a legacy to. the eldest son of such a person, would be a designation of the legatee. Vide 1 Rop. Leg. ch. 2. 2. A bequest of the farm which the testator bought of such a person; or of the picture he owns, painted by such an artist, would be a designation … [Read more...] about DESIGNATION

Capable of passing by descent or of being inherited or transmitted by devise, (spoken of estates, titles, offices, and other property.) Collins y. Smith, 105 Ga. 525, 31 S. E. 449. … [Read more...] about DESCENDIBLE

This term used in a will in relation to the management and distribution ofproperty has been interpreted by the courts with different shades of meaning varyingfrom the mere expression of a preference to a positive command. … [Read more...] about DESIRE

Hereditary succession. Descent is the title, whereby a person, upon the death of his ancestor, acquires the estate of the latter, as his heir at law: This manner of acquiring title is directly opposed to that of purchase. 2. It will be proper to consider, 1. What kind of property descends; and, 2. The general rules of descent. 3.-1. All real estate, and all freehold of … [Read more...] about DESCENT

To cease, to refrain, to stop doing something. … [Read more...] about DESIST