SEPARATE ESTATE

That which belongs to one only of several persons; as, the separate estate of a partner, which does not belong to the partnership. . 2. The separate estate of a married woman, is that which belongs to her, and over which her husband has no right in equity. It may consist of lands or chattels. … [Read more...] about SEPARATE ESTATE

A doctrine that is generally accepted to be unconstitutional which provided for the separation of people based upon race but being treated equally in segregated institutions and facilities. … [Read more...] about SEPARATE BUT EQUAL

Individual; distinct; particular ; disconnected. Generally used in law as opposed to "joint," though the more usual antithesis of the latter term is "several." Either of these words implies division, distribution, disconnection, or aloofness. See Merrill v. Pepperdine, 9 Ind. App. 416, 36 N. E. 921; Larzelere v. Starkweather, 38 Mich. 104. Separate action. As opposed to a joint … [Read more...] about SEPARATE

Latin: Separately. Used in indictments to indicate that two or more defendants were charged separately, and not jointly, with the commission of the offense in question. State v. Edwards, 60 Mo. 490. … [Read more...] about SEPARALITER

Separately. 2. This word is sometimes used in indictments to show that the defendants are charged separately with offences, which, without the addition of this word, would seem, from the form of the indictment, to be charged jointly; as, for example, when two persons are indicted together for perjury, and the indictment states that A and B came before a commissioner, this is … [Read more...] about SEPARALITE