Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
transfer in contemplation of death — A gift made by a person who believes that he or she will soon die. Also called gift causa mortis. Recovery of health may void the gift. Category: Wills, Trusts & Estates Nolo’s Plain English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill … Law dictionary
Transfer in contemplation of death — A transfer in contemplation of death is a transfer of property made by a person in the expectation that he or she will shortly die.Under some circumstances, the transfer may be cancelled revoked in the event that the person does not die within… … Wikipedia
transfer in contemplation of death — A transfer made under a present apprehension on the part of the transferor, from some existing bodily or mental condition or impending peril, creating a reasonable fear that death is near at hand. See contemplation of death … Black's law dictionary
contemplation of death — When anticipation of death due to age, illness, injury, or mortal danger causes a person to make a gift, transfer property, or take some other dramatic action. Also called causa mortis. (See also: gift in contemplation of death) Category: Wills,… … Law dictionary
contemplation of death — The apprehension or expectation of approaching dissolution; not that general expectation which every mortal entertains, but the apprehension which arises from some presently existing sickness or physical condition or from some impending danger.… … Black's law dictionary
contemplation of death — The apprehension or expectation of approaching dissolution; not that general expectation which every mortal entertains, but the apprehension which arises from some presently existing sickness or physical condition or from some impending danger.… … Black's law dictionary
contemplation of death — That expectancy of death which actuates the mind of the person on doing the act in question. Anno: 4 ALR 1523; something more than the general expectation of death which all persons entertain; an apprehension of death arising from some existing… … Ballentine's law dictionary
in contemplation of death — In taxation and property law, a transaction, commonly a transfer or gift of property, made by the donor with a view towards his death. For federal estate tax purposes, a transfer made within three years of the decedent s death is deemed to be… … Black's law dictionary
in contemplation of death — In taxation and property law, a transaction, commonly a transfer or gift of property, made by the donor with a view towards his death. For federal estate tax purposes, a transfer made within three years of the decedent s death is deemed to be… … Black's law dictionary
death — n: a permanent cessation of all vital bodily functions: the end of life see also brain death, civil death ◇ Death is usu. defined by statute and for purposes of criminal homicide has been held to include brain death. Merriam Webster’s Dictionary… … Law dictionary
