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antiqua et nova

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antiqua et nova (an-tI-kw[schwa] et noh-v[schwa]). [Latin] Hist. Old and new (rights). “Antiqua et nova …. The technical terms in our law equivalent to these Latin terms are, heritage and conquest; heritage (antiqua) being that estate to which any one succeeds as heir; conquest (nova) that which he succeeds to or acquires by purchase, gift,

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per venditionis donationis cessionis vel commutationis titulum

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per venditionis, donationis, cessionis, vel commutationis titulum (p[schwa]r ven-dish-ee-oh-nis, doh-nay-shee-oh-nis, sesh-ee-oh-nis, vel kom-y[schwa]-tay-shee-oh-nis tich-[y][schwa]-l[schwa]m). [Law Latin] Hist. By the title of sale, donation, cession, or barter. “Per venditionis, donationis, cessionis, vel commutationis titulum …. These terms were used in the older forms of conveyancing, to distinguish lands so acquired from lands acquired either by inheritance

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de alode parentum

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de alode parentum (dee al-[schwa]-dee p[schwa]-ren-t[schwa]m). [Law Latin] Hist. From freehold of one’s parents. “De alode parentum. — Lands descending by inheritance from parents were said to be so acquired, in contradistinction to lands held in feu … and to those acquired by a singular title. Subsequently the phrase acquired a more comprehensive signification, as

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successor

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successor. 1. A person who succeeds to the office, rights, responsibilities, or place of another; one who replaces or follows a predecessor. 2. A corporation that, through amalgamation, consolidation, or other assumption of interests, is vested with the rights and duties of an earlier corporation. [Cases: Corporations 445.1, 589–590. C.J.S. Corporations §§ 657, 809–810.] particular

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