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... testament after his death ; that is , the occupier having an abfolute power over his own acquifitions may fo ... TESTAMENTS owe their ORIGI NAL NAL to a NATURAL or POSITIVE LAW . But fincethings Law of Devifes.
... testament after his death ; that is , the occupier having an abfolute power over his own acquifitions may fo ... TESTAMENTS owe their ORIGI NAL NAL to a NATURAL or POSITIVE LAW . But fincethings Law of Devifes.
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... testament in writing , or any writing or wri- tings purporting to be my laft will and tefta- ment , to be by me figned , fealed , and pub- lished and declared in the prefence of the like number of witneffes , to difpofe of the faid ...
... testament in writing , or any writing or wri- tings purporting to be my laft will and tefta- ment , to be by me figned , fealed , and pub- lished and declared in the prefence of the like number of witneffes , to difpofe of the faid ...
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... testament in writing , as follows : Firft , I will and di- rect that all my juft debts be fully paid and fatisfied ; and in cafe my perfonal eftate fhall not be fufficient for that purpofe , I do hereby fubject my real eftate to the ...
... testament in writing , as follows : Firft , I will and di- rect that all my juft debts be fully paid and fatisfied ; and in cafe my perfonal eftate fhall not be fufficient for that purpofe , I do hereby fubject my real eftate to the ...
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Page 176 - Know all men by these presents, that I, Hattie C. Ruddell, of the county of Beaufort and state of South Carolina, being in ill health but of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this, my last will and testament...
Page 228 - Barker, for and during the term of his natural life ; without impeachment of or for any manner of wafte : and from and after the determination of that eftate, then to the ufe of the faid David Edwards and Francis Golding, and their heirs, during the life of the faid John Barker, upon truft to fupport and preferve...
Page 222 - Monypenny for and during the term of his natural life, and from and immediately after his decease, upon trust for the first son of the body of such first son, and the heirs male of his body ; and, in default of such issue...
Page 236 - Twist, his executors, administrators, and assigns, from the day next before the day of the date of these presents, for and during and unto the full end and term of ninety-nine years from thence next ensuing and following, and fully to be complete and ended, if Harrocks, J.
Page 180 - ... moft ufual feafts or days of payment in the year ; that is to fay, the feaft of...
Page 180 - EB and her assigns, for and during the term of her natural life, one annuity or clear yearly rent or sum of 60l.
Page 123 - Joint-tenants are said to be seised per my et per tout, by the half or moiety, and by all; that is, they each of them have the entire possession, as well of every parcel as of the whole.
Page 180 - Creek, containing one hundred acres or thereabouts, to him & the heirs of his body lawfully begotten or to be begotten, and for want of such heirs then to the right heirs of me the said Francis Willis.
Page 207 - Tagore for and during the term of " his natural life ; and from and after the determination of that
Page 228 - Barker, and his afligns, during his life, to receive and take the rents and profits thereof, and of every part thereof, to and for his and their own ufe and benefit : and from and after the deceafe of...