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Ab irato

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

In anger.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

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. Meri. Repert "Ab irato."

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

By one whois 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 trato. A suit to set aside such a will is called an action a6 iraio, Mer). HKepert. “Ab trato.”

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

civil law. A latin phrase which signifies by a man in anger. It is applied to bequests or gifts, which a man makes adverse to the interest of his heir, in consequence of anger or hatred against him. Thus a devise made under these circumstances is called a testament ab irato. And the suit which the heirs institute to annul this will is called an action ab trato. Merlin, Répert, mots, Ab irato.