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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...] about RESPECTABLE WITNESS

(A) See residuary estate. (B) That which remains of something after taking away a part of it; as, the residue of an estate, which is what has not been particularly devised by will. 2. A will bequeathing the general residue of personal property, passes to the residuary legatee everything not otherwise effectually disposed of and it makes no difference whether a legacy falls into … [Read more...] about RESIDUE

A writ for respiting a sheriff's account addressed to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Reg. Orig. 13& … [Read more...] about RESPECTU COMPUTI VICECOMITIS HABENDO

That which remains after any process of separation or deduction; a residue or balance. That which remains of a decedent's estate, after debts have been paid and legacies deducted. See Parsons v. Colgate (C. C.) 15 Fed. 603; Robinson v. Millard, 133 Mass. 239; United States Trust Co. v. Black, 9 Misc. Rep. 653, 30 N. Y. Supp. 453. Resignatio est juris proprii spontanea … [Read more...] about RESIDUUM

In old English and Scotch law. Respite; delay; continuance of time; postponement. Respiciendum est judicanti ne quid ant durius ant remissins constituatnr quam causa deposcit; nee enim ant se veritatis ant clementise gloria affectanda est. The judge must see that no order be made or judgment given or sentence passed either more harshly or more mildly than the case requires; he … [Read more...] about RESPECTUS