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Pret a usageLoan for use. This phrase is used in the French law instead of commodatum
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Loan
1) A loan in general implies that a thing is lent without reward; but, in some cases, a loan may be for a reward; as, the loan of money. 2) Contracts. The act by which a person lets another have a thing to be used by him gratuitously, and which is to be returned, either in specie or in kind, agreeably to the terms of the contract. The thing which is thus transferred is also called a loan.
Use
1) Estates. A confidence reposed in another, who was made tenant of the land or terre tenant, that he should dispose of the land according to the intention of the cestui que use, or him to whose use it was granted, and suffer him to take the profits. 2) Civil law. A right of receiving so much of the natural profits of a thing as is necessary to daily sustenance; it differs from usufruct, which is a right not only to use but to enjoy.
Commodatum
A contract, by which one of the parties binds himself to return to the other certain personal chattels which the latter delivers to him, to be used by him, without reward; loan -for use.
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Pretense
Also False Pretense. To represent something to be what it is not.
Pretention
French law. The claim made to a thing which a party believes himself entitled to demand, but which is not admitted or adjudged to be his.
Preterition
Civil law. The omission by a testator of some one of his heirs who is entitled to a legitime, in the succession.
Pretermitted child
A child born after a will is executed, who is not provided for by the will. Most states have laws that provide for a share of estate property to go to such children.
Pretext
The reasons assigned to justify an act, which have only the appearance of truth, and which are without foundation; or which if true are not the true reasons for such act.
Pretium affectionis
An imaginary value put upon a thing by the fancy of the owner in his affection for it, or for the person from whom he obtained it.
Pretrial conference
Conference among the opposing attorneys and the judge called at the discretion of the court to narrow the issues to be tried and to make a final effort to settle the case without a trial.
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Presumption
evidence. An inference as to the existence of one fact, from the existence of some other fact, founded on a previous experience of their connexion
Presumption of advancement
A presumption in trust, contract and family law which suggests that property transferred from a parent to a child, or spouse to spouse, is a gift and would defeat any presumption of a resulting trust.
Presumption of law
A rule of law that courts and judges shall draw a particular inference from a particular fact, or from particular evidence.
Presumption of validity
An assumption, where there is doubt as to the applicable law, that the parties intended the legal system under which the clause or contract would be valid (in a situation where contract or clause is valid under one legal system, but invalid under another one).
Presumptive heir
One who, if the ancestor should die immediately, would under the present circumstances of things be his heir, but whose right of inheritance may be defeated by the contingency of some nearer heir being born; as a brother, who is the presumptive heir, may be defeated by the birth of a child to the ancestor.
Pret a usage
Pretense
Also False Pretense. To represent something to be what it is not.
Pretention
French law. The claim made to a thing which a party believes himself entitled to demand, but which is not admitted or adjudged to be his.
Preterition
Civil law. The omission by a testator of some one of his heirs who is entitled to a legitime, in the succession.
Pretermitted child
A child born after a will is executed, who is not provided for by the will. Most states have laws that provide for a share of estate property to go to such children.
Pretext
The reasons assigned to justify an act, which have only the appearance of truth, and which are without foundation; or which if true are not the true reasons for such act.
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Loan
1) A loan in general implies that a thing is lent without reward; but, in some cases, a loan may be for a reward; as, the loan of money. 2) Contracts. The act by which a person lets another have a thing to be used by him gratuitously, and which is to be returned, either in specie or in kind, agreeably to the terms of the contract. The thing which is thus transferred is also called a loan.
Use
1) Estates. A confidence reposed in another, who was made tenant of the land or terre tenant, that he should dispose of the land according to the intention of the cestui que use, or him to whose use it was granted, and suffer him to take the profits. 2) Civil law. A right of receiving so much of the natural profits of a thing as is necessary to daily sustenance; it differs from usufruct, which is a right not only to use but to enjoy.
Commodatum
A contract, by which one of the parties binds himself to return to the other certain personal chattels which the latter delivers to him, to be used by him, without reward; loan -for use.
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Pretense
Also False Pretense. To represent something to be what it is not.
Pretention
French law. The claim made to a thing which a party believes himself entitled to demand, but which is not admitted or adjudged to be his.
Preterition
Civil law. The omission by a testator of some one of his heirs who is entitled to a legitime, in the succession.
Pretermitted child
A child born after a will is executed, who is not provided for by the will. Most states have laws that provide for a share of estate property to go to such children.
Pretext
The reasons assigned to justify an act, which have only the appearance of truth, and which are without foundation; or which if true are not the true reasons for such act.
Pretium affectionis
An imaginary value put upon a thing by the fancy of the owner in his affection for it, or for the person from whom he obtained it.
Pretrial conference
Conference among the opposing attorneys and the judge called at the discretion of the court to narrow the issues to be tried and to make a final effort to settle the case without a trial.
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Presumption
evidence. An inference as to the existence of one fact, from the existence of some other fact, founded on a previous experience of their connexion
Presumption of advancement
A presumption in trust, contract and family law which suggests that property transferred from a parent to a child, or spouse to spouse, is a gift and would defeat any presumption of a resulting trust.
Presumption of law
A rule of law that courts and judges shall draw a particular inference from a particular fact, or from particular evidence.
Presumption of validity
An assumption, where there is doubt as to the applicable law, that the parties intended the legal system under which the clause or contract would be valid (in a situation where contract or clause is valid under one legal system, but invalid under another one).
Presumptive heir
One who, if the ancestor should die immediately, would under the present circumstances of things be his heir, but whose right of inheritance may be defeated by the contingency of some nearer heir being born; as a brother, who is the presumptive heir, may be defeated by the birth of a child to the ancestor.
Pret a usage
Pretense
Also False Pretense. To represent something to be what it is not.
Pretention
French law. The claim made to a thing which a party believes himself entitled to demand, but which is not admitted or adjudged to be his.
Preterition
Civil law. The omission by a testator of some one of his heirs who is entitled to a legitime, in the succession.
Pretermitted child
A child born after a will is executed, who is not provided for by the will. Most states have laws that provide for a share of estate property to go to such children.
Pretext
The reasons assigned to justify an act, which have only the appearance of truth, and which are without foundation; or which if true are not the true reasons for such act.
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