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MUEBLES

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In Spanish law. Movables; all sorts of personal property. White, New Recop. b. 1, tit. 3, c. 1 … [Read more...]

MOTHER-IN-LAW

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In Latin socrus. The mother of one's wife, or of one's husband. … [Read more...]

MORTIS CAUSA

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Latin: By reason of death; in contemplation of death. Thus used in the phrase "Donatio mortis causa"9 (q.) Mortis momentum est ultimnm vita) momentum. The last moment of life is the moment of death. Terrill v. Public Adm'r, 4 Bradf. Sur. (N. Y.) 245, 250. … [Read more...]

MOTION

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(A) During a lawsuit or litigation, it is one party's request to the court for an order or action of a certain kind. Motions may be written or oral. (B) During a lawsuit, one of the parties requests that the judge make a decision (an order or ruling) so as to resolve some procedural or other issue that may have arisen during the course of the litigation. A motion can be written … [Read more...]

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