The living of one of two or more persons after the death of the other or others. Survivorship is where a person becomes entitled to property by reason of his having survived another person who had an interest in it The most familiar example is in the case of joint tenants, the rule being that on the death of one of two joint tenants the whole property passes to the survivor. … [Read more...]

A man whose employment is to sell provisions aud liquor to a camp. 2. By the articles of war, art. 29, no sutler is permitted to sell any kind of liquor or victuals, or to keep his house or shop open for the entertainment of soldiers, after nine at night, or before the beating of the reveillee, or upon Sundays during divine service or sermon, on penalty of being dismissed all … [Read more...]

A person (or sometimes the court) that acts on behalf or instead (in place of) another person or party, e.g. a surrogate adoption. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In English law. One that is substituted or appointed in the room of another, as by a bishop, chancellor, judge etc.; especially an officer appointed to dispense licenses to marry without banns. 2 Steph. … [Read more...]

See probate court. … [Read more...]

A persona who acts as a parent to a child in place of a child's actual parent. … [Read more...]