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SUCCESSION NON TESTAMENTAIRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intestate succession
1, record 1, English, intestate%20succession
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- succession ab intestate 1, record 1, English, succession%20ab%20intestate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Succession or inheritance from a person who dies without leaving a valid or operative will. 1, record 1, English, - intestate%20succession
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
- succession ab intestat
1, record 1, French, succession%20ab%20intestat
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- succession non testamentaire 1, record 1, French, succession%20non%20testamentaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
succession ab intestat; succession non testamentaire : 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, - succession%20ab%20intestat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- partial intestacy
1, record 2, English, partial%20intestacy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A partial intestacy occurs when a person dies leaving a will which effectively disposes of some, but not all, of his property. The test is not whether there is a will, but whether there is a will effectively disposing of property. (Mellows, "The Law of Succession", 4th ed., 1983, p. 165) 1, record 2, English, - partial%20intestacy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- succession en partie ab intestat
1, record 2, French, succession%20en%20partie%20ab%20intestat
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- succession en partie non testamentaire 2, record 2, French, succession%20en%20partie%20non%20testamentaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
succession en partie «ab intestat»; succession en partie non testamentaire : 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 2, French, - succession%20en%20partie%20ab%20intestat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intestacy
1, record 3, English, intestacy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- succession ab intestat
1, record 3, French, succession%20ab%20intestat
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- succession non testamentaire 1, record 3, French, succession%20non%20testamentaire
correct, feminine noun
- succession sans testament 1, record 3, French, succession%20sans%20testament
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho hereditario (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sucesión intestada
1, record 3, Spanish, sucesi%C3%B3n%20intestada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- falta de testamento 1, record 3, Spanish, falta%20de%20testamento
correct, feminine noun
- situación de intestado 1, record 3, Spanish, situaci%C3%B3n%20de%20intestado
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intestacy
1, record 4, English, intestacy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state or condition of dying without having made a valid will, or without having disposed by will of a part of his property. (Black's, 5th ed., 1979, p. 737) 1, record 4, English, - intestacy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- succession ab intestat
1, record 4, French, succession%20ab%20intestat
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- succession non testamentaire 1, record 4, French, succession%20non%20testamentaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
succession ab intestat; succession non testamentaire : 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 4, French, - succession%20ab%20intestat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intestate succession
1, record 5, English, intestate%20succession
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- succession ab intestat
1, record 5, French, succession%20ab%20intestat
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- succession non testamentaire 1, record 5, French, succession%20non%20testamentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho hereditario (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sucesión ab intestato
1, record 5, Spanish, sucesi%C3%B3n%20ab%20intestato
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sucesión ab intestato: Los bienes que el testador deje sin haber dispuesto, o respecto de los cuales las disposiciones esten privadas de efecto, permanecen en su sucesión ab intestato y son transferidos según las reglas relativas a la transferencia legal de las sucesiones. 2, record 5, Spanish, - sucesi%C3%B3n%20ab%20intestato
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-03-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- intestate estate
1, record 6, English, intestate%20estate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The estate of a person who dies without leaving a valid and operative will. (Ballentine's, 3rd ed., 1969, p. 658) 1, record 6, English, - intestate%20estate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- succession ab intestat
1, record 6, French, succession%20ab%20intestat
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- succession non testamentaire 1, record 6, French, succession%20non%20testamentaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
succession ab intestat; succession non testamentaire : 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 6, French, - succession%20ab%20intestat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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