The Ecclesiastical Law, Volume 2A. Strahan, 1824 - Ecclesiastical law |
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Richard Burn. fraud , and by misrepresenting the plaintiffs , who were the half brothers and sisters of the testatrix ; and alleging , that the will was falsely read to her ; and setting forth divers instances of fraud , on the part of ...
Richard Burn. fraud , and by misrepresenting the plaintiffs , who were the half brothers and sisters of the testatrix ; and alleging , that the will was falsely read to her ; and setting forth divers instances of fraud , on the part of ...
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... brothers differ with me upon the second question , by hold- ing that the witnesses are competent by the rule of law , I might , if I thought it fitting , leave all the other points undiscussed , as not absolutely necessary to the ...
... brothers differ with me upon the second question , by hold- ing that the witnesses are competent by the rule of law , I might , if I thought it fitting , leave all the other points undiscussed , as not absolutely necessary to the ...
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... brother , or the survivor . It was held that the guardianship extended to all the children by that or a future marriage . 7 Ves . 348 . ( y ) The care of lunatics devolves on the crown , who generally commits it to the lord chancellor ...
... brother , or the survivor . It was held that the guardianship extended to all the children by that or a future marriage . 7 Ves . 348 . ( y ) The care of lunatics devolves on the crown , who generally commits it to the lord chancellor ...
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... brother John Stone- " ham 1000l . , and in case of his death , to his wife Susanna " ( who was the defendant ) . It appeared that John Stoneham survived the testator . And therefore the plaintiff insisted this legacy ( which the ...
... brother John Stone- " ham 1000l . , and in case of his death , to his wife Susanna " ( who was the defendant ) . It appeared that John Stoneham survived the testator . And therefore the plaintiff insisted this legacy ( which the ...
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... brothers or sisters ; this last is void , because the first gift conveyeth unto him the fee - simple ; but in a will , such devise over is good , and such limitation shall convey but an estate tail : As in the case of Tyte and Willis ...
... brothers or sisters ; this last is void , because the first gift conveyeth unto him the fee - simple ; but in a will , such devise over is good , and such limitation shall convey but an estate tail : As in the case of Tyte and Willis ...
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Page 353 - g reements (1677) no action shall be brought whereby to charge any executor or administrator upon any special promise to answer damages out of his own estate...
Page 277 - The Condition of this Obligation is such, that if the above bounden Administrator of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of Deceased, do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said Deceased...
Page 66 - That if no Disposition by Will shall be made of any Estate pur autre vie of a Freehold Nature, the same shall be chargeable in the Hands of the Heir, if it shall come to him by reason of special Occupancy, as Assets by Descent, as in the Case of Freehold Land in...
Page 285 - ... goods, chattels, and credits of the said deceased at the time of his death, which at any time after shall come to the hands or possession of the said AB, or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons...
Page 269 - Where the person or persons entitled to any beneficial interest in such property shall be the brother or sister of the father or mother or a descendant of a brother or sister of the father or mother of the decedent, at the rate of six per centum of the clear value of such interest in such property.
Page 77 - Kent, or the custom of any borough, or any other particular custom, shall be in writing, and signed by the party so devising the same, or by some other person in his presence and by his express directions, and shall be attested and subscribed in the presence of the said devisor by three or four credible witnesses, or else they shall be utterly void and of none effect.
Page 285 - The condition of this present obligation is such, that if the above bounden, John Field, who is appointed administrator on the estate of Solomon Field, late of said Attleborough, deceased, do make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased...
Page 391 - ... have any estate by the settlement of the intestate, or shall be advanced by the intestate in his lifetime, by portion or portions equal to the share which shall by such distribution be allotted to the other children to whom such distribution is to be made...
Page 6 - And, upon the same principle, courts of law have of late years leaned as much as possible against construing demises, where no certain term is mentioned, to be tenancies at will; but have rather held them to be tenancies from year to year so long as both parties please, especially where an annual rent is reserved...
Page 88 - That if any Person shall attest the Execution of any Will to whom or to whose Wife or Husband any beneficial Devise, Legacy, Estate, Interest, Gift, or Appointment, of or affecting any Real or Personal Estate (other than and except Charges and Directions for the Payment of any Debt or Debts), shall be thereby given or made, such Devise, Legacy, Estate, Interest, Gift, or Appointment shall, so far only as concerns such Person attesting 'the Execution of such Will...