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Executor
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ExecutorA person specifically appointed by a testator to administer the will ensuring that final wishes are respected (i.e. that the will is properly "executed"). An executor is a personal representative.
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Person
This word is applied to men, women and children, who are called natural persons.
Testator
One who has made a testament or will.
Will
A will is a legal document in which a person directs how his property is to be distributed after his death. Such documents must be executed in due form and must be duly witnessed.
Final
That which puts an end to anything.
Executor
A person specifically appointed by a testator to administer the will ensuring that final wishes are respected (i.e. that the will is properly "executed"). An executor is a personal representative.
Personal
Belonging to the person.
Representative
One who represents or is in the place of another.
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Execute
To complete; to sign; to carry out according to its terms.
Executio non
These words occur in the stat.in the following connexion: Et...precipiatur vice comiti quod scire faciat parti... quod sit ad certum diem ostensura si quid sciat dicere quare hujustnodi irrotulata vel in fine contenta executionem habere non debeant. This statute is the origin of the scire facias post annum et diem quare executionem non. To a plea in bar to such a writ, the defendant should conclude that the plaintiff ought not to have or maintain his aforesaid execution thereof against him, which is called the executio non, as in other cases by actio non.
Execution
1) Contracts. The accomplishment of a thing; as the execution of a bond and warrant of attorney, which is the signing, sealing, and delivery of the same. 2) Criminal law. The putting a convict to death, agreeably to law, in pursuance of his sentence.
Execution paree
By the term execution paree, which is used in Louisiana, is meant a right founded on an authentic act; that is, and passed before a notary, by which the creditor may immediately, without citation or summons, seize and cause to be sold, the property of his debtor, out of the proceeds of which to receive his payment.
Executioner
The name given to him who puts criminals to death, according to their sentence; a hangman.
Executive
Government. That power in the government which causes the laws to be executed and obeyed: it is usually. confided to the hands of the chief magistrate; the president of the United States is invested with this authority under the national government; and the governor of each state has the executive power in his hands.
Executory
Whatever may be executed; as an executory sentence or judgment, an executory contract.
Executory contract doctrine
The American general maritime law (infra) principle that no maritime lien arises from the breach of an unexecuted contract. Such a contract gives rise only to an action in personam, and not to an action in rem. For example, no maritime lien arises for breach of a seaman's employment contract unless the seaman has performed some work on board; nor does a lien exist for the supply of necessaries which have not been furnished to the ship.
Executory process
Via executoria. In Louisiana, this is a process which can be resorted to only in two. cases, namely: 1) When the creditor's right arises-from an act importing a confession of judgment, and which contains a privilege or mortgage in his favor. 2) When the creditor demands the execution of a judgment which has been rendered by a tribunal different from that within whose jurisdiction the execution is sought.
Executrix
A woman who has been appointed by. will to execute such will or testament.
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Executio non
These words occur in the stat.in the following connexion: Et...precipiatur vice comiti quod scire faciat parti... quod sit ad certum diem ostensura si quid sciat dicere quare hujustnodi irrotulata vel in fine contenta executionem habere non debeant. This statute is the origin of the scire facias post annum et diem quare executionem non. To a plea in bar to such a writ, the defendant should conclude that the plaintiff ought not to have or maintain his aforesaid execution thereof against him, which is called the executio non, as in other cases by actio non.
Execution
1) Contracts. The accomplishment of a thing; as the execution of a bond and warrant of attorney, which is the signing, sealing, and delivery of the same. 2) Criminal law. The putting a convict to death, agreeably to law, in pursuance of his sentence.
Execution paree
By the term execution paree, which is used in Louisiana, is meant a right founded on an authentic act; that is, and passed before a notary, by which the creditor may immediately, without citation or summons, seize and cause to be sold, the property of his debtor, out of the proceeds of which to receive his payment.
Executioner
The name given to him who puts criminals to death, according to their sentence; a hangman.
Executive
Government. That power in the government which causes the laws to be executed and obeyed: it is usually. confided to the hands of the chief magistrate; the president of the United States is invested with this authority under the national government; and the governor of each state has the executive power in his hands.
Executor
Executory
Whatever may be executed; as an executory sentence or judgment, an executory contract.
Executory contract doctrine
The American general maritime law (infra) principle that no maritime lien arises from the breach of an unexecuted contract. Such a contract gives rise only to an action in personam, and not to an action in rem. For example, no maritime lien arises for breach of a seaman's employment contract unless the seaman has performed some work on board; nor does a lien exist for the supply of necessaries which have not been furnished to the ship.
Executory process
Via executoria. In Louisiana, this is a process which can be resorted to only in two. cases, namely: 1) When the creditor's right arises-from an act importing a confession of judgment, and which contains a privilege or mortgage in his favor. 2) When the creditor demands the execution of a judgment which has been rendered by a tribunal different from that within whose jurisdiction the execution is sought.
Executrix
A woman who has been appointed by. will to execute such will or testament.
Exemplification
Evidence. A perfect copy of a record, or office book lawfull kept, so far as relates to the matter in question.
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Person
This word is applied to men, women and children, who are called natural persons.
Testator
One who has made a testament or will.
Will
A will is a legal document in which a person directs how his property is to be distributed after his death. Such documents must be executed in due form and must be duly witnessed.
Final
That which puts an end to anything.
Executor
A person specifically appointed by a testator to administer the will ensuring that final wishes are respected (i.e. that the will is properly "executed"). An executor is a personal representative.
Personal
Belonging to the person.
Representative
One who represents or is in the place of another.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Execute
To complete; to sign; to carry out according to its terms.
Executio non
These words occur in the stat.in the following connexion: Et...precipiatur vice comiti quod scire faciat parti... quod sit ad certum diem ostensura si quid sciat dicere quare hujustnodi irrotulata vel in fine contenta executionem habere non debeant. This statute is the origin of the scire facias post annum et diem quare executionem non. To a plea in bar to such a writ, the defendant should conclude that the plaintiff ought not to have or maintain his aforesaid execution thereof against him, which is called the executio non, as in other cases by actio non.
Execution
1) Contracts. The accomplishment of a thing; as the execution of a bond and warrant of attorney, which is the signing, sealing, and delivery of the same. 2) Criminal law. The putting a convict to death, agreeably to law, in pursuance of his sentence.
Execution paree
By the term execution paree, which is used in Louisiana, is meant a right founded on an authentic act; that is, and passed before a notary, by which the creditor may immediately, without citation or summons, seize and cause to be sold, the property of his debtor, out of the proceeds of which to receive his payment.
Executioner
The name given to him who puts criminals to death, according to their sentence; a hangman.
Executive
Government. That power in the government which causes the laws to be executed and obeyed: it is usually. confided to the hands of the chief magistrate; the president of the United States is invested with this authority under the national government; and the governor of each state has the executive power in his hands.
Executory
Whatever may be executed; as an executory sentence or judgment, an executory contract.
Executory contract doctrine
The American general maritime law (infra) principle that no maritime lien arises from the breach of an unexecuted contract. Such a contract gives rise only to an action in personam, and not to an action in rem. For example, no maritime lien arises for breach of a seaman's employment contract unless the seaman has performed some work on board; nor does a lien exist for the supply of necessaries which have not been furnished to the ship.
Executory process
Via executoria. In Louisiana, this is a process which can be resorted to only in two. cases, namely: 1) When the creditor's right arises-from an act importing a confession of judgment, and which contains a privilege or mortgage in his favor. 2) When the creditor demands the execution of a judgment which has been rendered by a tribunal different from that within whose jurisdiction the execution is sought.
Executrix
A woman who has been appointed by. will to execute such will or testament.
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Executio non
These words occur in the stat.in the following connexion: Et...precipiatur vice comiti quod scire faciat parti... quod sit ad certum diem ostensura si quid sciat dicere quare hujustnodi irrotulata vel in fine contenta executionem habere non debeant. This statute is the origin of the scire facias post annum et diem quare executionem non. To a plea in bar to such a writ, the defendant should conclude that the plaintiff ought not to have or maintain his aforesaid execution thereof against him, which is called the executio non, as in other cases by actio non.
Execution
1) Contracts. The accomplishment of a thing; as the execution of a bond and warrant of attorney, which is the signing, sealing, and delivery of the same. 2) Criminal law. The putting a convict to death, agreeably to law, in pursuance of his sentence.
Execution paree
By the term execution paree, which is used in Louisiana, is meant a right founded on an authentic act; that is, and passed before a notary, by which the creditor may immediately, without citation or summons, seize and cause to be sold, the property of his debtor, out of the proceeds of which to receive his payment.
Executioner
The name given to him who puts criminals to death, according to their sentence; a hangman.
Executive
Government. That power in the government which causes the laws to be executed and obeyed: it is usually. confided to the hands of the chief magistrate; the president of the United States is invested with this authority under the national government; and the governor of each state has the executive power in his hands.
Executor
Executory
Whatever may be executed; as an executory sentence or judgment, an executory contract.
Executory contract doctrine
The American general maritime law (infra) principle that no maritime lien arises from the breach of an unexecuted contract. Such a contract gives rise only to an action in personam, and not to an action in rem. For example, no maritime lien arises for breach of a seaman's employment contract unless the seaman has performed some work on board; nor does a lien exist for the supply of necessaries which have not been furnished to the ship.
Executory process
Via executoria. In Louisiana, this is a process which can be resorted to only in two. cases, namely: 1) When the creditor's right arises-from an act importing a confession of judgment, and which contains a privilege or mortgage in his favor. 2) When the creditor demands the execution of a judgment which has been rendered by a tribunal different from that within whose jurisdiction the execution is sought.
Executrix
A woman who has been appointed by. will to execute such will or testament.
Exemplification
Evidence. A perfect copy of a record, or office book lawfull kept, so far as relates to the matter in question.
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