A woman entitled to dower. 2. In order to entitle a woman to the rights of a dowress at common law, she must have been lawfully married, her husband must be dead, he must have been seised, during the coverture, of an estate subject to dower. Although the marriage may be void able, if it is not absolutely void at his death, it is sufficient to support the rights of the dowress. … [Read more...] about DOWRESS
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DRAM SHOP RULE
Law that makes a business establishment that sells alcohol to an obviously intoxicated and harms third parties liable to those third parties. … [Read more...] about DRAM SHOP RULE
DOWRY
The property which a woman brings to her husband In marriage; now more commonly called a "portion." By dowry is meant the effects which the wife brings to the husband to support the expenses of marriage. Civil Code La. art. 2337. This word expresses the proper meaning of the "dos" of the Roman, the "dot" of the French, and the "dote" of the Spanish, law, but is a very different … [Read more...] about DOWRY
DRAMATIC COMPOSITION
In copy right law. A literary work setting forth a story, incident or scene from life, in which, however, the narrative is not related, but is represented by a dialogue and action; may include a descriptive poem set to music, or a pantomine, but not a composition for musical instruments alone, nor a mere spectacular exhibition or stage dance. Daly v. Palmer, 6 Fed. Cas. 1132; … [Read more...] about DRAMATIC COMPOSITION
DOZEIN
L. Fr. Twelve; a person twelve years of age. St 18 Edw. II.; Barring. Ob. St. 208. … [Read more...] about DOZEIN