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LAPSE STATUTES

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LAPSE STATUTES Statutes intended to correct the consequence of a lapsed legacy or device. In the absence of a lapse statute , a legacy or devise fails if the legatee or devisee dies before the testator, and the property passes by intestacy. Under a lapse statute, the legacy or devise passes to the issue of the deceased legatee or devisee instead of in intestacy. See LAPSE LAPSUS CALAMI [L. lapsus / a failure or error + calamus / a reed, a Roman writing instrument made of a reed] A lapse or mistake of the pen. The use in an opinion or agreement of the wrong word which conveys a possible, although incorrect or inappropriate, meaning. LAPSUS LINGUAE [L. lapsus + lingua / tongue] A slip of the tongue. A statement which contains words the speaker never intended to say. LARCENOUS [L. latrocinium / military service; robbery; piracy ( latro / a mer cenary; a robber)] Concerning the crime of larceny. Having the disposition to commit larceny. Planning, intending or committing larceny. LARCENY [L. latrocinium / service as a mercenary soldier, highway robber or pirate] In the law, a felonious crime consisting of the actual or constructive taking of another’s property against his will with intent to deprive the owner perma nently of its possession and use. Under modern statutes, the term larceny includes the common law crimes of embezzlement, obtaining property under false pretenses, and larceny. LASCIVIOUS [L. lascivio, lascivire / to play or frolic, but also to run riot, to indulge in wanton conduct; lascivus / wanton, licentious] Indecent, obscene, lewd. Indulging in or encouraging indecent sexual behav ior. Tending to exite, especially sexually, and to deprave. See LICENTIOUS LATA CULPA [L. latere / to hide, be concealed + culpa / fault, blame] A hidden fault or neglect. In the law, gross or extreme negligence or neglect; used especially to describe negligence by a bailee.

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