Where a will contains a gift of property to. a class of persons, with a clause providing that on the death of a member of the class before the period of distribution his share is to go to his issue, (if any,) so as to substitute them for him, the gift to the issue is said to be substitutional or substitutionary: A bequest to such of the children of A. as shall be living at the … [Read more...] about SUBSTITUTIONAL, SUBSTITUTIONARY
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SUBSTRACTION
French law. The act of taking something fraudulently; it is generally applied to the taking of the goods of the estate of a deceased person fraudulently. Vide Expilation. … [Read more...] about SUBSTRACTION
SUBSTANTIATE
To verify as fact, to establish as fact through the production of evidence. … [Read more...] about SUBSTANTIATE
SUBTENANT
An under-tenant; one who leases all or a part of the rented premises from the original lessee for a term less than that held by the latter. Forrest v. Durnell. 86 Tex. 647, 26 S. W. 481. … [Read more...] about SUBTENANT
SUBSTANTIVE
Of substance. … [Read more...] about SUBSTANTIVE