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Wills

that no person shall, on account of his being an executor of a will, be incompetent to be admitted a witness

To be at his own disposal

directs that the profits thereof may be retained by the executor for such objects and such purpose as he may, in

Tenor

substance only is set out. Where the appointment of an executor is not express, but only constructive, upon construction of the

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Retainer of debts

Retainer of debts. An executor or administrator (not being a creditor-administrator, who is now precluded

Probate

Official proof of a will. This is obtained by the executor in all Probate Division of the High Court of Justice,

Presentation

the advowson, without having devised it, his heir, not his executor, is entitled to present, because the descent of heir and

Intestate

one who dies leaving a will, but not appointing an executor; the term testament being formerly applied only to a will

Legacy

the expiration of twelve months from the testator's death; the executor may pay them before, but he is not compelled to

Infant

2 QB 1], executed contracts of marriage, representative acts as executor or trustee, contracts for necessaries. In an action brought for

Execution

to the end, or perform, and equivalent to the French executor, so that, when used in their proper sense, all three

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