TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
This word is used to express the mind or judgmeut of the speaker or writer on the particular subject under consideration. It implies a calculation or computation, as to estimate the gain or loss of an enterprise. People v. Clark, 37 Hun (N. Y.) 203. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
An estate held by a person in his own right only, without any other person being joined or connected with him in point of interest, during his estate. This is the most common and usual way of holding an estate. 2 Bl. Comm. 179; Cruise, Dig. tit 18. c. 1, s 1. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
Self-employed individuals may make quarterly tax payments for their anticipated tax liability and avoid having taxes withheld from regular paychecks. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
An estate in gage or pledge, 2 Bl. Comm. 157; 1 Steph. Comm. 282. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
As the value of most things is variable, according to circumstances, the law in many cases determines the time at which the value of a thing should be taken; thus, the value of an advancement, is to be taken at the time of the gift. Of a gift in frank-marriage, at the time of partition between the parceners, and the bringing of the gift in frank-marriage into hotchpot. But this … [Read more...]