hotchpot

hotchpot
The blending and mixing of property belonging to different persons in order to divide it equally. Pitts v Metzger, 195 Mo App 677, 187 SW 610. The grouping with the assets of a decedent's estate of the value of property given by him by way of advancement to heirs or distributees during his lifetime, so that the whole may be divided so far as possible in accordance with the statutes of descent and distribution, each share being charged with what has already been received. 3 Am J2d Advancem § 54. In admiralty practice, the adding of all the items of damage to both ships injured in a collision, once it has been determined that both contributed to the collision, for the purpose of dividing the loss between the two ships. Cayzer, Irvine Co. v Carron Co. (Eng) LR 1883-1884, 9 App Cas 873.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • Hotchpot — In property law, hotchpot (sometimes referred to as hotchpotch or the hotchpotch rule) refers to the blending of property in order to secure equality of division. It usually arises in cases of divorce or in connection with advances made from the… …   Wikipedia

  • hotchpot — The blending and mixing property belonging to different persons, in order to divide it equally. Anciently applied to the mixing and blending of lands given to one daughter in frank marriage, with those descending to her and her sisters in fee… …   Black's law dictionary

  • hotchpot — The blending and mixing property belonging to different persons, in order to divide it equally. Anciently applied to the mixing and blending of lands given to one daughter in frank marriage, with those descending to her and her sisters in fee… …   Black's law dictionary

  • hotchpot — noun Etymology: Anglo French hochepot Date: 1552 the combining of properties into a common lot to ensure equality of division among heirs …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • hotchpot — /hoch pot /, n. Law. the bringing together of shares or properties in order to divide them equally, esp. when they are to be divided among the children of a parent dying intestate. [1250 1300; ME hochepot < AF, lit., shake pot. See HOTCH, POT1] * …   Universalium

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  • hotchpot — hotch·pot || hÉ‘tʃpÉ‘t / hÉ’tʃpÉ’t n. combining of the various properties of a deceased person in order to evenly distribute them among the heirs (Law) …   English contemporary dictionary

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