One, the evidence of which is merely oral, or in writing, not under seal, nor of record. 2. As contracts of this nature are frequently entered into without thought or proper deliberation, the law requires that there be some good cause, consideration or motive, before they can be enforced in the courts. The party making the promise must have obtained some advantage, or the party … [Read more...]

Where two beneficiaries to an estate die at the same time or it cannot be determined who died first, the statute provides that it is to be treated in each instance as if the deceased person died before the other. … [Read more...]

The felonious taking and carrying away the personal goods of another, unattended by acts of violence; it is distinguished from compound larceny, which is the stealing from the person or with violence. … [Read more...]

"A natural power of the soul, set in the highest part thereof, moving and stirring it to good, and adhorring evil And therefore sinderesis never slnneth nor erreth. And this sinderesis our Lord put in man, to the Intent that the order of things should he observed. And therefore sinderesis is called by some men the 'law of reason,' for it mlnlstereth the principles of the law of … [Read more...]

An unconditional obligation, one which is to be performed without depending upon any event provided by the parties to it. … [Read more...]