donatio mortis causa

donatio mortis causa
/downeysh(iy)ow mortas koza/ A gift made by a person in sickness, who, apprehending his death, delivers, or causes to be delivered, to another the possession of any personal goods, to keep as his own in case of the donor's decease. The civil law defines it to be a gift under apprehension of death; as when anything is given upon condition that, if the donor dies, the donee shall possess it absolutely, or return it if the donor should survive or should repent of having made the gift, or if the donee should die before the donor. A gift in view of death is one which is made in contemplation, fear, or peril of death, and with intent that it shall take effect only in case of the death of the giver. A donation mortis causa (in prospect of death) is an act to take effect when the donor shall no longer exist, by which he disposes of the whole or a part of his property, and which is revocable.

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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  • donatio mortis causa — See gift causa mortis …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • donatio mortis causa — |mȯrd.ə̇ˈskau̇ˌsä, ˈskȯzə Etymology: Latin, gift because of death : a gift of personal property made by one believing himself near to death and to take effect only in case the giver dies, being valid if there is an actual delivery of the gift …   Useful english dictionary

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