In the civil law. The offense of unlawfully appropriating goods belonging to a succession. It is not technically theft (furtum) because such property no longer belongs to the decedent, nor to the heir, since the latter has not yet taken possession. … [Read more...]

In old practice. The service of a writ Townsh. Pl. 43. … [Read more...]

civil law. The crime of abstracting the goods of a succession. 2. This is said not to be a theft, because the property no longer belongs to the deceased, nor to the heir before he has taken possession. In the common law, the grant of letters testamentary, or letters of administration, relate back to the time of the death of the testator or intestate, so that the property of the … [Read more...]

In regard to trespass and other torts, this term means to eject, to put out, to drive out, and generally with an implication of the use of force. Perry v Fltzhowe, 8 Q. B. 779; Smith v. Leo, 92 Hun, 242, 36 N. Y. Supp. 949. … [Read more...]

In the civil law. A robber; a spoiler or plunderer. Expilatores sunt atrociores fures. Dig. 47, 18, 1, 1. … [Read more...]