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Assent of personal representatives

of rent and profits, but the assent was required to be definite and unambiguous. When given it related back to the date of death and as a rule it could not be withdrawn [but see Whittaker v. … effect by the personal representative now forms as essential link in the devolution, after death after 1925, of title to legal estate, the probate or grant of letters of administration (and not the will) being the only … representatives who have proved the will [s. 2(2), ibid.], or to whom letters of administration have been granted, and since the will of itself can

Executor

13. Probate of the will, when obtained, is only evidence of his title; as a rule it relates back to the time of the testator' death, and as the executor derives full power from the will he … incurred; and if there be a suit or dispute relative to the will or administration, the probate or letters of administration should be obtained within two calendar months after it is ended [(English) Stamp Act, 1815 (55

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(English) Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act, 1793 [33 Geo. 3, c. 13)]. Before this Act, all statutes related back to the first day of the sessions in which they were passed. But where an Act expires before … special and particular words; and see INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE. As to the important 'Interpretation Act, 1889,' see that title. Statutes are variously cited; many of the old statutes are called after the name of the place where … object with which it was made, and not according to the mere letter; (3) these points must be considered'the old law, the mischief, and the

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