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VESTED REMAINDER

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(A) The unconditional right of a person to receive real property at some point in the future (as the remainder person) when a person dies. (B) estates. One by which a present interest passes to the party, though to be enjoyed in future, and by which the estate is invariably fixed to remain to a determinate person, after the particular estate has been spent. By this phrase is … [Read more...]

VESTED RIGHT

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An essential constitutional right that is vital and connected with a person. … [Read more...]

VERMONT

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The name of one of the new states of the United States of America. It was admitted by virtue of An act for the admission of the state of Vermont into this Union, approved February, 18, 1791. … [Read more...]

VESTIGIUM

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Lat. In the law of evidence, a vestige, mark, or "sign; a trace, track, or impression left by a physical object. Fleta, 1.1, c. 25, … [Read more...]

VERNA

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Latin: In the civil law. A slave born in his master's house. … [Read more...]

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