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NIENT COMPRISE

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Not included. It is an exception taken to a petition, because the thing desired is not contained in that deed or proceeding whereon the petition is founded. Touil. Law Dict. … [Read more...]

NEW

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As an element In numerous compound terms and phrases of the law, this word may denote novelty, or the condition of being previously unknown or of recent or fresh origin, but ordinarily it is a purely relative term and is employed in contrasting the date, origin, or character of one thing with the corresponding attributes of another thing of the same kind or class. New and … [Read more...]

NET ESTATE

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The sum of all property owned at death by the decedent less (or net of) liabilities or debts. … [Read more...]

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