When a man has received a mortal wound or other injury, by which he is in imminent danger of dying, and believes that he must die, and afterwards does die, the statements he makes as to the manner in which he received such injury, and the person who committed it, are called his dying declarations. 2. These declarations are received in evidence against the person thus accused, … [Read more...]
DUTCH AUCTION
See AUCTION. … [Read more...]
DYING WITHOUT ISSUE
To die without children. At common law this phrase imports an indefinite failure of issue and not a dying without issue surviving at the time of the death of the first taker. But this rule has been changed in some of the states by statute or decisions. At common law this phrase imports an indefinite failure of issue, and not a dying without issue surviving at the time of the … [Read more...]
DUTIES
In its most usual signification this word is the synonym of imposts or customs ; but it is sometimes used in a broader sense, as including all manner of taxes, charges, or governmental impositions. Duties of detraction. Taxes levied upon the removal from one state to another of property acquired by succession or testamentary disposition. Frederickson v. Louisiana, 23 How. 445, … [Read more...]
DYKE-REED, OR DYKE-REEVE
An officer who has the care and oversight of the dykes and drains in fenny counties. … [Read more...]