Acquired
A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A Dictionary of Law
Coming to an intestate in any other way than by gift, devise, or descent from a parent or the ancestor of a purent. 2 Lea, 54. which one acquires or procures the property in anything. Used also of the thing acquired. Original acquisition is where the title to the thing accrues through occupancy or accession, (g. v.,) or by the creative labor of the individual, as in the case of patents,and copyrights, i Derivative acquisition is where property in a thing passes from one person to ancther. It may transpire by the act of the law, as in eases of forfeiture, insolvency, intestacy, judgment, marriage, or succession, or by the act of the parties, as in cases of gift, sale, or exchange..