A recovery was effected by the party wishing te convey the land suffering a fictitious action to tie brought against him by the party to whom the land was to be conveyed, (the demandant,) and allowing the demandant to recover a judgment against him for the land in question. The vendor, or conveying party, in thus assisting or permitting the demandant so to recover a judgment … [Read more...]

Let In the civil law. A coming in place of another, on his decease; a coming into the estate which a deceased person had at the time of his death. This was either by virtue of an express appointment of the deceased person by his will, (ex testamento,) or by the general appointment of law in case of intestacy, (ab intestato.) Inst. 2, 9, 7; Heinecc. Mem. lib. 2, tit. 10. … [Read more...]

As to sufficient "Consideration" and "Evidence," see those titles. … [Read more...]

When property or legal rights are passed to another after death. This term typically is used regarding state intestate succession laws which determine who inherits property of the estate of a person who dies without a valid will. passing of property or legal rights after death. Succession refers to the passing of real estate in this situation by will or inheritance (which is … [Read more...]

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