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A term used among civilians. An universal legacy is a testamentary disposition, by which the testator gives to one or several persons the whole of the property which he leaves at his decease. … [Read more...] about UNIVERSAL LEGACY

Federal Court which hears claims against the government. … [Read more...] about UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS

The name of a specie's of partnership by which all the partners agree to put in common all their property, universorum bonorum, not only what they then have, but also what they shall acquire. 2. In Louisiana, universal partnerships are allowed, but properly which may accrue to one of the parties, after entering into the partnership, by donation, succession, or legacy, does not … [Read more...] about UNIVERSAL PARTNERSHIP

Government arm that enforces and collects customs taxes and duties, seizes items that are unlawfully attempted to be brought into the country and other administrative activities. … [Read more...] about UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE

Lat. In the civil law. A corporation aggregate. Dig. 3, 4, 7. Literally, a whole formed out of many lndivid-uals. 1 Bl. Comm. 469. Universitas facti. In the civil law. A plurality of corporeal things of the same kind, which are regarded as a whole; e.g., a herd of cattle, a stock of goods. Mackeld. Rom. Law, … [Read more...] about UNIVERSITAS