via executoria. In Louisiana, this is a process which can be resorted to only in two. cases, namely: 1. When the creditor's right arises-from an act importing a confession of judgment, and which contains a privilege or mortgage in his favor. 2. When the creditor demands the execution of a judgment which has been rendered by a tribunal different from that within whose … [Read more...]

Persons who are not bound by law, but excused from the performance of duties imposed upon others. 2. By the Act of Congress of May 8, 1792, 1 Story, L. U. S. 252, it is provided, Section 2. That the vice-president of the United States the officers, judicial and executive, of the government of the United States; the members of both houses of congress, and their respective … [Read more...]

See contingent remainder. … [Read more...]

In old English law. A gift; a new year's gift. Cowell. … [Read more...]

A trust is said to be executory where some further act is requisite to be done by the author of the trust himself or by the trustees, to give it its full, effect; as, in the case of marriage articles; or, as in the case of a will, where, property is vested in trustees in trust to settle or convey.; for, it is apparent in both of these cases, a further act, namely, a settlement … [Read more...]