mer. law. An Italian word,, which signifies the drawer. It is derived from, girare, to draw, in the same manner as the English verb to murder, is transformed into murdrare in our old indictments. Hall, Mar. Loans, 183, n. … [Read more...] about GIRANTEM
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GESTIO
In the civil law. Behavior or conduct. Management or transaction. Negotiorum gestio, the doing of another's business; an interference in the affairs of another in his absence, from benevolence or friendship, and without authority. Dig. 3, 5, 45; Id. 46, 3, 12, 4; 2 Kent, Comm. 616, note. Gestio pro haerede. Behavior as heir. This expression was used in the Roman law, and … [Read more...] about GESTIO
GIFT IN TRUST
A gift of property but without providing title. Thus the property cannot be effectively sold. … [Read more...] about GIFT IN TRUST
GESTOR
In the civil law. One who acts for another, or transacts another's business. Calvin. … [Read more...] about GESTOR
GIFT INTER
Vivos. A gift made from one or more persons, without any prospect of immediate death, to one or more others. 2. These gifts are so called to distinguish them from gifts causa-mortis, (vide Donatio causa mortise,) from which they differ essentially. 1. A gift inter vivos, when completed by delivery, passes the title to the thing so that it cannot be recovered back by the giver; … [Read more...] about GIFT INTER