Ab Intestato
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Intestate. 2 Lower Can. 219. AB INTESTATO (Lat. testatua, having made a will). From an intestate. Used both in the common and civil law to denote an inheritance derived from an ancestor who died without making a will. 2 Bl. Comm. 490; Story, Confl. Laws, 480, AB INVITO (Lat. invitum). Unwillingly See "In Invitum." AB IRATO(Lat. iratus, an angry man). By one who is angry. A devise or gift made by a man adversely to the interests of his heirs, on account of anger or hatred against them, is said to be made ab irato. A suit to set aside such a will is called an action ab irato. Merlin, Repert. AB GUI M (Law; Lat.) Of old. 3 Ba. Comm. 96. ABACTOR (Lat. ab and agere, to lead away). One who stole cattle in herds. Jacob. Abigeua (q. v.) was the term more commonly used to denote such an offender.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Intestate. 2 Low. Can. 219. Merlin, Repert. AB INTESTATO (Lat. tcstatus, having made a will). From an intestate. Used both in the common and civil law to denote an inheritance derived from an ancestor who died without making a will; 2 Shars. Bla. Com. 490; Story, Confl. L. 4S0. AB INVITO (Lat. invitum). Unwillingly. See Invitum. AB IRATO (Lat. iratus, an angry man). By one who is angry. A devise or gift made by a man adversely to the interest of his heirs, on account of anger or hatred against them, is said to be made ab irato. A suit to set aside such a will is called an action ab irato; Merlin, Repert. Ab irato.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Lat.
In the civil law. From an intestate; from the intestate; in case of intestacy. Hœreditas ab intestato, an inheritance derived from an intestate. Inst 2, 9, 6. Successio ab intestato, succession to an intestate or in case of intestacy. Id. 3, 2, 3; Dig. 38, 6, 1. This answers to the descent or iuberitance of real estate at common law. 2 Bl. Comm. 490, 516; Story, Confl. Laws, § 480. "Heir ab intestato." 1 Burr. 420. The phrase "ab intestato" is generally used as the opposite or alternative of ex testamento, (from, by or under a will.) Vel ex testamento, vel ab intestato [7iæred-itates] pertinent,—inheritances are derived either from a will or from an intestate, (one who dies without a will.) Inst. 2, 9, 6; Dig. 29, 4; Cod. 6, 14, 2.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Lat. in the civil law. From an intestate; from the intestate; in case of intestacy. Hereditas ab intestato, an inheritance derived from an intestate. Inst. 2,9, 6. Suecessiv ab tntestato, succession to an intestate, or in case of intestacy. id. 3, 2, 3; Dig. 38, 6, 1. This answers to the descent or inheritance of real estate at 1 Burr. 420. The phrase “ab intestato” is generally used as the opposite or alternative of ea testamento, (from, by, or under a will.) Vel ex testamento, vel ab intestato [heredttales] perltinent,—inheritances are derived either from a will or from an intestate, (one who dies without a will.) Inst. 2, 9, 6; Dig. 29, 4; Cod. 6, 14, 2.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat.
In the civil law. From an intestate, from the intestate; in case of intestacy. Haereditas ab intestato; an inheritance derived from an intestate. Inst. 2. 9. 7. Successio ab intestato; succession to an intestate, or in case of intestacy. Id. 3. 2. 3. This answers to the descent or inheritance of real estate at common law. 2 Bl. Com. 490, 516. Story's Conflict of Laws, § 490. The phrase ab intestato is generally used as the opposite or alternative of ex testamento, (from, by, or under a will.) Vel ex testamento, vel ab intestato [haereditates] pertinent; inheritances are derived either from a will, or from an intestate, (one who dies without will.) Inst. 2. 9. 7. Id. 3. 10. 8. See Ex testamento, Intestatus.