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after the death of its father; or, when the Caesarian operation is performed, after that of the mother. 2. Posthumous children are entitled to take by descent as if they had been born at the time of their deceased ancestor. When a father has made a will without providing for a posthumous child, such a will is in some states, as in Pennsylvania, revoked pro tanto by implication. … [Read more...] about POSTHUMOUS CHILD

Latin meaning After marriage. Thus an agreement entered into by a father after the marriage of his daughter by which he engages to make a provision for her would be termed a … [Read more...] about POSTNUPTIAL

postillae. Marginal notes made in a book or writing for reference to other parts of the same, or some other book or writing. … [Read more...] about POSTILS

After marriage. Thus, an agreement entered into by a father after the marriage of his daughter, by which he engages to make a provision for her, would be termed a "post-nuptial agreement" Brown. Post-nuptial settlement. A settlement made after marriage upon a wife or children; otherwise called a "voluntary" settlement. 2 Kent, Comm. 173. … [Read more...] about POST-NUPTIAL

Latin: Of positive law. "That was a rule positivi juris; I do not mean to say an unjust one." Lord Ellen-borough, 12 East, 639. Posito nno oppositomm, negatur alteram. One of two opposite positions being affirmed, the other is denied. 3 Rolle, 422. … [Read more...] about POSTIVI JURIS