The age of fourteen in males and twelve In females, when they are held fit for, and capable of contracting, marriage. Otherwise called the "age of consent to marriage." … [Read more...]

Carefulness, precaution, attentiveness, and good judgment, as applied to action or conduct. That degree ot care required by the exigencies or circumstances under which it is to be exercised. Cronk v. Railway Co., 3 S. D. 93, 52 N. W. 420. This term, in the language of the law, is commonly associated with "care" and "diligence" and contrasted with "negligence." See those titles. … [Read more...]

Pertaining to a state, nation, or whole community; proceeding from, relating to, or atrecting the whole body of people or an entire community. Open to all; notorious. Common to all or many; general ; open to common use. Morgan v. Gree, 46 Vt. 786, 14 Am. Rep. 640; Crane v. Waters (C. C.) 10 Fed. 621; Austin v. Soule, 36 Vt. 650; Appeal of Eliot, 74 Conn. 586, 51 Atl. 558; … [Read more...]

Reasonable careful or cautious. Of reasonable and good judgment. … [Read more...]

A person appointed by a probate court to oversee probate proceedings and to temporarily manage the affairs and preserve assets of the estate. An administrator is usually appointed when a person dies intestate (without a will) or without heirs and they property may be expected to pass to the state or in cases where there are disputes about will provisions or regarding who will … [Read more...]