Latin Terms and Phrases - D
Donatio mortis causa
| Category | D |
|---|---|
| Title | Donatio mortis causa |
| Details | A death-bed gift, made by a dying person, with the intent that the person receiving the gift shall keep the thing if death ensues. Such a gift is exempted from the estate of the deceased as property is automatically conveyed upon death. In most jurisdictions, real property cannot be transferred by these death-bed gifts. |
| Created On | April 23, 2011, 4:53 PM |
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