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 bis or her industry or good fortune, inures to the extent of one-half for the benefit of the other. Merl. Repert. “Conguet.” Picotte v. Cooley, 10 Mo. 312.
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