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...] about EXPILATION
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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...] about EXPEL
EXPILATOR
In the civil law. A robber; a spoiler or plunderer. Expilatores sunt atrociores fures. Dig. 47, 18, 1, 1. … [Read more...] about EXPILATOR
EXIT
Lat. It goes forth. This word is used in docket entries as a brief mention of the issue of process. Thus, "exit fi. fa" denotes that a writ of fieri facias has been issued in the particular case. The "exit of a writ" is the fact of its issuance. … [Read more...] about EXIT
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