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Marshalling

may sometimes be required between legatees when some of the legacies are charged on the reality and some are not: and

residue

remaining after the satisfaction of all debts, charges, taxes, and legacies other than residuary legacies

Legatee

Legatee, one who has a legacy left to him.

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Cy-pres

condition satisfies it, although not literally fulfilled. Thus, if a legacy upon a condition precedent require the consent of three persons

Falsa demonstratione legatum non perimitur

Falsa demonstratione legatum non perimitur [Lat.], a legacy will not fail from a false description.

Fidei-commissum

the Civil Law, and to give the h'reditas, or a legacy, to a person who was either incapacitated from taking directly,

Firm

given by the learned judge of the effect of a legacy or an assurance to a firm. See BUSINESS NAMES. The

Hypobolum

Hypobolum, a legacy to a wife above her dower, Civ. Law.

Contingent remainder

thereafter plus a period of gestation, and see also CONTINGENT LEGACY, and s. 163 (English) L.P. Act, 1925. The whole subject

Legatum

Legatum, legacy given to the church or an accustomed mortuary.

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