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The date when the receiver of a gift has control of the gift. … [Read more...] about DATE OF GIFT

The time appointed for one whose rights arc called judicially in question or liable to be affected by judicial action to appear in court and be heard in his own behalf. This phrase as generally used means not so much the time appointed for a hearing as the opportunity to present one … [Read more...] about DAY IN COURT

Lat. In the civil law. To transfer property. When this transfer is made in order, to discharge a debt, it is datio solvendi animo; when in order to receive an equivalent to create an obligation, it is datio contrahendi animo; lastly, when made ionandi animo, from mere liberality, it is a gift dono datio. … [Read more...] about DARE

The date when the injury occurred. May be the original date of injury when the cause of action occurred that gave rise to the injury. … [Read more...] about DATE OF INJURY

English practice. A rule or order of the court, by which a prisoner on civil process, and not committed, is enabled, in term time, to go out of the prison, and its rule or bounds; a prisoner is enabled to quit the prison, for more or less time, by three kinds of rules, namely: 1. The day-rule. 2. The term-rule; and 3. The rules. … [Read more...] about DAY RULE OR DAY WRIT