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A phrase used in reciting the date of an occurrence or conveyance, to escape the necessity of being bound by the statement of an exact date. … [Read more...] about ON OR ABOUT

When applied to wills or testaments, this term signifies that they are wholly written by the testator himself. An instrument (e.g., a will) wholly written by the person from whom it emanates. … [Read more...] about OLOGRAPH

To all to whom the present letters shall come, greeting. A form of address with which charters and deeds were anciently commenced. … [Read more...] about OMNIBUS AD QUOS PRAESENTES LITERAE PERVENERINT, SALUTEM

These words, inserted in a stipulation to do an act or pay money, entitle the party stipulating to perform at any time before the day; and upon performance, or tender and refusal, he is immediately vested with all the rights which would have attached if performance were made on the day. Wall v. Simpson, 6 J. J. Marsh. (Ky.) 156, 22 Am. Dec. 72. Onoe a fraud, always a fraud. IB … [Read more...] about ON OR BEFORE

The olographic testament is that which is writtenby the testator himself. In order te be valid it must be entirely written, dated, and signed by the hand of the testator. It is subject to no other form, and may be made anywhere, even out of the state. Civil Code La. art. 1588; Civil Code Cal. ( 1277. … [Read more...] about OLOGRAPHIC TESTAMENT