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Such as must happen or be performed before an estate can vest or be enlarged. See CONDITION PRECEDENT. … [Read more...] about PRECEDENT CONDITION

To die before another person, e.g. in a will, My wife will own the red car if my wife predeceases me, otherwise to my daughter Jane. … [Read more...] about PREDECEASE

An introductory statement to something which explains the purpose and/or objectives of the document or instrument, e.g. the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution. A clause at the beginning of a constitution or statute explanatory of the reasons for its enactment and the objects sought to be accomplished. … [Read more...] about PREAMBLE

A statement attached to the beginning of the U.S. Constitution which reads: … [Read more...] about PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION

The kind and degree of evidence prescribed in advance (as, by statute) as requisite for the proof of certain facts or the establishment of certain Instruments. It is opposed to casual evMence, which is left to grow naturally out of the surrounding circumstances. … [Read more...] about PREAPPOINTED EVIDENCE