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QUOTE-PART SUCCESSION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Succession (civil law)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legacy by general title
1, record 1, English, legacy%20by%20general%20title
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- legacy under a general title 2, record 1, English, legacy%20under%20a%20general%20title
correct
- general legacy 2, record 1, English, general%20legacy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A testator's gift of all, a fraction, or a proportion of one of certain categories of property, as specified by statute. 2, record 1, English, - legacy%20by%20general%20title
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A legacy by general title entitles one or several persons to take (1) the ownership of an aliquot share of the succession; (2) a dismemberment of the right of ownership of the whole or of an aliquot share of the succession; (3) the ownership or a dismemberment of the right of ownership of the whole or of an aliquot share of all the immovable or movable property, private property, property in a community or acquests, or corporeal or incorporeal property. 3, record 1, English, - legacy%20by%20general%20title
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (droit civil)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- legs à titre universel
1, record 1, French, legs%20%C3%A0%20titre%20universel
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le legs à titre universel est celui qui donne à une ou plusieurs personnes vocation à recueillir : 1) La propriété d’une quote-part de la succession; 2) Un démembrement du droit de propriété sur la totalité ou sur une quote-part de la succession; 3) La propriété ou un démembrement de ce droit sur la totalité ou sur une quote-part de l'universalité des immeubles ou des meubles, des biens propres, communs ou acquêts, ou des biens corporels ou incorporels. 2, record 1, French, - legs%20%C3%A0%20titre%20universel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho hereditario (derecho civil)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- legado a título universal
1, record 1, Spanish, legado%20a%20t%C3%ADtulo%20universal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El legado a título universal es aquél que da derecho a una o varias personas a tomar: 1º La propiedad de una alícuota de la sucesión; 2º Una parte del derecho de propiedad sobre la totalidad o sobre una alícuota de la sucesión; 3º La propiedad o una parte de ese derecho sobre la totalidad o sobre una alícuota del conjunto de inmuebles o muebles, de los bienes propios, comunes o gananciales o de los bienes corporales o incorporales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - legado%20a%20t%C3%ADtulo%20universal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
legado a título universal: Expresión y contexto traducidos del artículo 733 del Código Civil de Quebec, El C.C.Q. fue traducido según la versión de 1999-2000. 2, record 1, Spanish, - legado%20a%20t%C3%ADtulo%20universal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- legado universal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Succession (civil law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- share of an inheritance 1, record 2, English, share%20of%20an%20inheritance
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (droit civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quote-part d’une succession
1, record 2, French, quote%2Dpart%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20succession
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part qui revient à chacun dans la répartition d’une somme à recevoir ou à payer [...]. Part d’une chose ou d’une masse indivise, indiquée par une fraction. 2, record 2, French, - quote%2Dpart%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20succession
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Succession (civil law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- share in the inheritance 1, record 3, English, share%20in%20the%20inheritance
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is not possible as yet to calculate accurately your share in the inheritance. 1, record 3, English, - share%20in%20the%20inheritance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (droit civil)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quotité d’une succession
1, record 3, French, quotit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20succession
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quotité : Montant d’une quote-part. Quotité disponible : fraction de la succession dont le de cujus a pu librement disposer, malgré la présence d’héritiers réservataires. 2, record 3, French, - quotit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20succession
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Succession (civil law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- residuary legacy
1, record 4, English, residuary%20legacy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (droit civil)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- legs mobilier universel
1, record 4, French, legs%20mobilier%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- legs mobilier à titre universel 1, record 4, French, legs%20mobilier%20%C3%A0%20titre%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Legs constitué du reste ou d’une quote-part du reste des biens mobiliers d’une succession après distribution des legs particuliers et exécution des charges. 1, record 4, French, - legs%20mobilier%20universel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Succession (civil law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- residuary devise
1, record 5, English, residuary%20devise
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (droit civil)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- legs immobilier universel
1, record 5, French, legs%20immobilier%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- legs immobilier à titre universel 1, record 5, French, legs%20immobilier%20%C3%A0%20titre%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Legs constitué du reste ou d’une quote-part du reste des biens immobiliers d’une succession après distribution des legs particuliers et exécution des charges. 1, record 5, French, - legs%20immobilier%20universel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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