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Outlawry

action. He can, however, bring actions in autre droit, as executor, administrator, etc., because in such actions he only represents persons

Pawnbroker

pledged against his will. As to the power of an executor to pledge the personal chattels of his testator, see Solomon

Personal action

said 'Actio personalis moritur cum persona.' See that title, and EXECUTOR and NEGLIGENCE.

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Eik

testament, an addition to an inventory made up by an executor, Scots term.

Real representative

heir, heiresses, or devisees, and his personal estate in his executors or administrators. The (English) Land Transfer act, 1897, (60 &

Uses

assets for the payment of debts by the heir or executor. There appears to have been a distinction between a use

Throughout

Throughout, means where a codicil revokes the appointment of an executor and substitutes another person in his stead and goes on

Shroud-stealing

will be felony; for the property therein remains with the executor, or whoever was at the charge of the funeral, 3

Residue

his liabilities. Unless it appear in the will that the executor was intended to have the residue, he will be deemed

Representative

1926, an heir-at-law or devisee was a real representative; an executor or administrator is a personal representative. See now definition in

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