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CONTINGENT LEGACY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contingent bequest
1, record 1, English, contingent%20bequest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- contingent legacy 1, record 1, English, contingent%20legacy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A legacy which is intended by the testator to vest only in the event and upon condition of the happening of a contingency named therein. (Ballentine's, 3rd ed., 1969, p. 260) 1, record 1, English, - contingent%20bequest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- legs éventuel de biens personnels
1, record 1, French, legs%20%C3%A9ventuel%20de%20biens%20personnels
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- legs éventuel 1, record 1, French, legs%20%C3%A9ventuel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
legs éventuel de biens personnels; legs éventuel : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - legs%20%C3%A9ventuel%20de%20biens%20personnels
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contingent legacy
1, record 2, English, contingent%20legacy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(I)f it is clear from the language of the will that the attainment of a certain age is made a condition precedent to the vesting of a legacy, such legacy will be contingent notwithstanding a gift of the legacy distinct from the direction to pay; so that a gift to A, to be paid in case he attained the age of twenty-one and not otherwise, is contingent upon A's attaining that age. ("Jarman on Wills", 8th ed., 1951, p. 1390) 1, record 2, English, - contingent%20legacy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- legs éventuel de somme d'argent
1, record 2, French, legs%20%C3%A9ventuel%20de%20somme%20d%27argent
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
legs éventuel de somme d'argent : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - legs%20%C3%A9ventuel%20de%20somme%20d%27argent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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