Mortis causa
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Same as Causa mortis.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Lat. By reason of death; in contemplation of dcath. Thus used in the phrase "Donatio mortis causa," (q. v.)
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
L By reason or in contemplation of deatlt v. Causa; Donatio.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Lat. By reason of death; incontemplation of death. Thus used in the phrase “Donatio mortis causa,” (q. 2.) Mortis momentum est ultimum vite momentum. Thelast moment of life is the moment of death. 4 Bradf. 245, 250.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
I. By reason, in contemplation, of death, v. Causa, Donatio.