TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
In old records. Litigious, and so subjected to a course of law. Cowell. Legis constructio non facit ijuuriam. Co. Litt 183. The construction of law does no injury. Legis interpretatio legisvrim obtinet. Ellesm. Postn. 55. The interpretation of law obtains, the force of law. Legis minister non tenetur in exeutione officii sui, fugere ant retrocedere. The minister of the law is … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
Lat. In the civil and old English law. To bequeath; to leave or give by will; to give in anticipation of death. In Scotch phrase, to legate. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
Latin: In the civil law. One to whom a thing is bequeathed; a legatee or legatary. Inst. 2, 20, 2, 4, 5, 10; Bract, fol. 40. In old European law. A legate, messenger, or envoy. Spelman. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
One to whom anything is bequeathed; a legatee. This word is sometimes though seldom used to designate a legate or nuncio. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
A legatee is a person to whom a legacy is given by a last will and testament. The person to whom a legacy is given. See Legacy. Residuary legatee. The person to whom a testator bequeaths the residue of his personal estate, after the payment of such other legacies as are specifically mentioned in the will. … [Read more...]