Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
just debts of decedent — All claims which could have been enforced by action against the decedent in his lifetime. 31 Am J2d Ex & Ad § 276. Not estate or inheritance taxes or claims upon indebtedness incurred by personal representative of the decedent. Anno: 37 ALR2d 136 … Ballentine's law dictionary
Roman Law — Roman Law † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Roman Law In the following article this subject is briefly treated under the two heads of; I. Principles; II. History. Of these two divisions, I is subdivided into: A. Persons; B. Things; C. Actions … Catholic encyclopedia
CONFLICT OF LAWS — (also called Private International Law) is a branch of the law dealing with the adjudication of a matter which involves some foreign element, for instance, the fact that one of the parties is a foreign citizen, or that the matter at issue arose,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
SUCCESSION — SUCCESSION, devolution of the deceased person s property on his legal heirs. Order of Succession The Pentateuchal source of the order of succession is If a man die and have no son, then ye shall cause his inheritance to pass unto his daughter.… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
fund — Noun: A sum of money, either in hand or on deposit in a bank or other institution. A deposit or accumulation of resources, such as the assets of a decedent s estate, from which supplies are drawn, out of which expenses are provided, or which may… … Ballentine's law dictionary
gross income — Under I.R.C. Section 61(a) gross income means all income from whatever source derived, including (but not limited to) the following items: (1) Compensation for services, including fees, commissions, and similar items; (2) Gross income derived… … Black's law dictionary
gross income — Under I.R.C. Section 61(a) gross income means all income from whatever source derived, including (but not limited to) the following items: (1) Compensation for services, including fees, commissions, and similar items; (2) Gross income derived… … Black's law dictionary
setoff — A discharge or reduction of one demand by an opposite demand. Malle v Harrell, 118 Tex 149, 12 SW2d 550. A defense or an independent demand made by the defendant to counterbalance that of the plaintiff, in whole or in part. Mack v Hugger Bros.… … Ballentine's law dictionary
