The Curiosities and Law of Wills

It is far from the thoughts of the publishers or the author of this book to provide a work merely for entertainment; it is hoped the title will not mislead so as to suggest this...

Jurists do not quite agree as to the full extent of a man's interest in, and control of, the property he acquires. There are different theories as to the real title to property;...

A will, from its nature, is the declaration of a man's mind as to the proper disposition of his property after death. This declaration, as any other fact, is established by evid...

As a general rule, this capacity exists; but there are certain conditions which preclude the exercise of this privilege, because of an inability to exercise it either safely, wi...

People generally understand quite well what is meant by a legacy in a will; but there is a popular meaning attached to the word, which differs from the strict legal meaning. Pop...

While the law has generally granted the privilege of testamentary disposition, it has not deemed it expedient or politic to give the absolute and unrestricted power, so that a p...

It is one of the well-understood qualities of a will, at the present time, that it is revocable during the testator's lifetime. It was shown, in a former part of this work, that...

There is a certain respect paid by the laws of one nation or community to those of another, which is termed international comity, which, for general convenience and utility, is...

It is obvious that within the scope of the present work it is inexpedient to treat of this subject extensively; it is considered only necessary to advert to a few of the leading...