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Restriction or circumspection; settling an estate or property; a certain time allowed by a statute for litigation. In estates. A limitation, whether made by the express words of the party or existing in intendment of law, circumscribes the continuance of time for which the property is to be enjoyed, and by positive and certain terms, or by reference to some event which possibly … [Read more...] about LIMITATION

commerce. Small vessels employed in loading and unloading larger vessels. 2. The owners of lighters are liable, like other common carriers for hire; it is a term of the contract on the part of the carrier or lighterman, implied by law, that his vessel is tight and fit for the purpose or employments for which he offers and holds it forth to the public; it is the immediate … [Read more...] about LIGHTERS

estates. When an estate is so expressly confined and limited by the words of its creation, that it cannot endure for a longer time than till the contingency shall happen, upon which the estate is to fail, this is denominated a limitation; as, when land is granted to a man while he continues unmarried, or until the rents and profits shall have made a certain sum, and the like; … [Read more...] about LIMITATION ESTATES

The right to use and enjoy property for the duration of one's life. Typically this refers to a grant of real property where the person may live and enjoy the property during their lifetime but has no rights to sell or convey the property after death. Frequently used to keep property within a family. … [Read more...] about LIFE ESTATE

Medical procedures that will only prolong one's life temporarily and temporarily suspend death or prolong a comatose state. … [Read more...] about LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT