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(A) A solemn judgment or decision of a court. This word is frequently used in this sense, in Coke and some of the more ancient reporters. It also signifies an agreement to a law or other thing adopted by a legislature or popular assembly. Vide Dict. de Jurisp. h. t. (B) Civil law. The act by which a contract which existed and was good, is rendered null. 2. Resolution differs … [Read more...] about RESOLUTION

That part of an estate which remains after all debts are paid and gifts have been given. … [Read more...] about RESIDUARY DEVISE

In Scotch conveyancing. Having the quality or effect of resolving or extinguishing a right. Bell. Resoluto jure concedentis, resolvitur jus concessum. The right of the grantor being extinguished, the right granted is extinguished. Mackeld. Rom. Law, 179; Broom, Max. 467. … [Read more...] about RESOLUTIVE

The person who takes all the property that remains in the estate after all debts are paid and gifts and bequests satisfied. … [Read more...] about RESIDUARY DEVISEE

On which has for its object, when accomplished, the revocation of the principal obligation; for example, I will sell you my crop of cotton, if my ship America does not arrive in the United States, within six months. My ship arrives in one month, my contract with you is revoked. … [Read more...] about RESOLUTORY CONDITION