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IRREGULAR

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That which is done contrary to the common rules of law; as, irregular process, which is that issued contrary to law and the common practice of the court. Vide Regular and. Irregular Process. Not according to rule; improper or insufficient by reason of departure from the prescribed course. As to irregular "Deposit" "Indorsement" "Process," and "Succession," see those titles. … [Read more...] about IRREGULAR

IRREVOCABLE

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Not able to be recalled or revoked. … [Read more...] about IRREVOCABLE

IRREGULAR DEPOSIT

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This name is given to that kind of deposit, where the thing deposited need not be returned; as, where a man deposits, in the usual way, money in bank for safe keeping, for in this case the title to the identical money becomes vested in the bank, and he receives in its place other money. … [Read more...] about IRREGULAR DEPOSIT

IRREVOCABLE TRUST

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A permanent trust that, once created, cannot be changed or revoked. … [Read more...] about IRREVOCABLE TRUST

IRREGULAR HEIR

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In Louisiana, irregular heirs are those who are neither testamentary nor legal, and who have been established by law to take the succession. See Civ. Code of Lo. art. 874. When the deceased has left neither lawful descendants nor ascendants, nor collateral relations, the law calls to his inheritance either the surviving husband or wife, or his or her natural children, or the … [Read more...] about IRREGULAR HEIR

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