That of which a person died. 2. The expenses of this sickness are generally entitled to a preference, in payment of debts of an insolvent estate. Civ. Code of Lo. art. 3166; Purd. Ab. 393. 3. To prevent impositions, the statute of frauds requires that nuncupative wills shall be made during the testator's last sickness. Rob. on Frauds, 556; 20 John. R. 502. … [Read more...] about LAST SICKNESS
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LATIFUNDUS
A possessor of a large estate made up of smaller ones. Du Cange. … [Read more...] about LATIFUNDUS
LAUDEMEO
In Spanish law. The tax paid by the possessor of land held by quit-rent or emphyteusis to the owner of the estate, when the tenant alienates his right in the property. Escriche. … [Read more...] about LAUDEMEO
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
An old term used for will which determines who shall inherit one's property, manage the affairs of the estate and care for one's surviving children. … [Read more...] about LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
LATIMER
A word used by Lord Coke In the sense of an interpreter. 2 Inst 515. Supposed to be a corruption of the French "latinier," or "Miner." Cowell; Blount … [Read more...] about LATIMER