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UNCERTAIN LEGACY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uncertain legacy
1, record 1, English, uncertain%20legacy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where a certain legacy is bequeathed by any person in his will, and also where residuary or uncertain legacy is, by account of an executor reduced to a certainty, every such legacy not satisfied may be sued for and recovered in any Court of competent jurisdiction. (R.S.N.B. 1973, c. P-17, s. 77) 1, record 1, English, - uncertain%20legacy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- legs incertain de biens personnels
1, record 1, French, legs%20incertain%20de%20biens%20personnels
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- legs incertain 1, record 1, French, legs%20incertain
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Legs incertain» est ici la forme elliptique de «legs incertain de biens personnels». 1, record 1, French, - legs%20incertain%20de%20biens%20personnels
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
legs incertain de biens personnels; legs incertain : 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%20incertain%20de%20biens%20personnels
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- D. E. S. : An Uncertain Legacy 1, record 2, English, D%2E%20E%2E%20S%2E%20%3A%20An%20Uncertain%20Legacy
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- D.E.S. : un triste héritage 1, record 2, French, D%2EE%2ES%2E%20%3A%20un%20triste%20h%C3%A9ritage
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Film de l'Office national du film. 1, record 2, French, - D%2EE%2ES%2E%20%3A%20un%20triste%20h%C3%A9ritage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D.S.E. Action Canada, Montréal. 1, record 2, French, - D%2EE%2ES%2E%20%3A%20un%20triste%20h%C3%A9ritage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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