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(verb) - To go back. "It resorted to the line of the mother." Hale, Com. Law.(noun) - A court whose decision is final and without appeal is, in reference to the particular case, said to be a "court of last resort". The authority or jurisdiction of a court. The supreme court of the United States is a court of the last resort. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
That which is of the remainder of an estate after the payment of all the debts and other legacies. Madd. Ch. P. 284. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
Money or any property that can be converted into supplies; means of raising money or supplies; capabilities of raising wealth or to supply necessary wants; available means or capability of any kind. Ming y. Woolf, 3 Mont 380; Sacry v. Lobree, 84 Cat 41, 23 Pac. 10&8; Shelby County v. Tennessee Centennial Exposition Co. 96 Tenn. 653, 36 S. W. 694, 33 L. R. A. 717. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
He to whom the residuum of the estate is devised or bequeathed by will. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
One who is competent to testify in a court of justice. To pass lands in Alabama, a will must be attested by three or more respectable witnesses. See Attesting witness; Competent witness; Credible witness and Witness. … [Read more...]