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DEBITA SEQUUNTUR PERSONAM DEBITORIA

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Latin, meaning Debts follow the person of the debtor. … [Read more...] about DEBITA SEQUUNTUR PERSONAM DEBITORIA

DEBTEE

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One to whom a debt is due a creditor, as, debtee executor. … [Read more...] about DEBTEE

DEBITOR

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In the civil and old English law. A debtor. Debitor non praesumitur donare. A debtor is not presumed to make a gift. Whatever disposition he makes of his property is supposed to be in satisfaction of his debts. 1 Karnes, Eq. 212. Where a debtor gives money or goods, or grants land to his creditor, the natural presumption is that he means to get free from his obligation, and … [Read more...] about DEBITOR

DEBTOR

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contracts. One who owes a debt; he who may be constrained to pay what he owes. 2. A debtor is bound to pay his debt personally, and all the estate he possesses or may acquire, is also liable for his debt. 3. Debtors are joint or several; joint, when they all equally owe the debt in solido; in this case if a suit should be necessary to recover the debt, all the debtors must be … [Read more...] about DEBTOR

DEBITOR NON PRAESUMITUR DONARE

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Latin, meaning A debtor is not presumed to make a gift. … [Read more...] about DEBITOR NON PRAESUMITUR DONARE

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