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Conquets

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In French law. The name given to every acquisition which the husband and wife, jointly or severally, make during the conjugal community. Thus, whatever is acquired by the husband and wife, either by his or her industry or good fortune, inures to the extent of one-half for the benefit of the other. Merlin, Repert; Merlin, Quest. In Louisiana, these gains are called aquets. Civ. Code La. art. 2369. The conquets by a former marriage may not be settled on a second wife to prejudice the heirs. 2 Low. (U. S.) 175. C0NQUI8ITI0.

In feudal and old English law. Acquisition. Spelman, voc. "Conquestus"; 2 Bl. Comm. 242.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

(Civil Law) Same as Acquest.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In French law. The name given to every acquisition which the husband and wife, jointly or severally, make during the conjugal community. Thus, whatever is acquired by the husband and wlfe) either by his or her industry or good fortune, inures to the extent of one-half for the benefit of the other. Merl. Repert. "Oonqu6t." Picotte v. Cooley, 10 Mo. 312.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In French law. The nime given to every acquisition which the husband and wife, jointly or severally, make during the conjugal eommunity. Thus, whatever is acquired by the husband and wife, either by his or her industry or good fortune, inures to the extent of one-half tor Lhe benefit of the other. Merl. Repert. “Conguct.”

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

John Bouvier · 1839

French lax. The or severally make, during the conju, gal community. Thus whatever is acquired by the husband and wife, either by his or her industry or good fortune, enures to the extent one half for the benefit of the other. Merl. Rép. mot Conquét; Merl. Quest. mot Conquét. In Louisiana these gains are called aquets, (q. v.) Civ. Code of Lo. art. 2369.