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INHERITANCE

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An estate in things real, descending to the heir. 2 Bl. Comm. 201; In re Donahue's Estate, 36 Cal. 332; Dodge's Appeal, 106 Pa. 220, 51 Am. Rep. 519; Rountree v. Pursell, 11 Ind. App. 522, 39 N. El 747; Adams v. Akerlund, 16& 111. 632, 48 N. E. 454. Such an estate In lands or tenements or other things as may be inherited by the heir. Termes de la Ley. An estate or property … [Read more...]

INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

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The relief or award granted to the party that obtains an injunction, such as preventing the other party from disclosing information to a newspaper or requiring the return of a specific item to the prevailing party. … [Read more...]

INGRESS

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This means to enter or an entrance. Used frequently in leases to express the right of the lessee to enter. See also egress and regress. … [Read more...]

INHERITANCE TAX

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Tax levied on the transfer of goods from a testator to heirs. … [Read more...]

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