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Revocation of Will

Revocation of Will. There are four modes in which a will can be revoked, viz.: (1) by another will or express declaration in, or by intention to be inferred from another properly

Mutual testaments

testaments, wills made by two persons who leave their effects reciprocally to the survivor. Either will may be revoked by notice during the joint lives, but the survivor cannot revoke his or her will if the benefit

trust

trust, retains a reversionary interest in the trust, has administrative powers over the trust, has the power to revoke the trust, or benefits from the income of the trust see also clifford trust in this entry hon·or·ary

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Irrevocable

Irrevocable, incapable of being revoked; powers of appointment are sometimes executed so as to be irrevocable (see POWERS OF APPOINTMENT); no will is

Nantes, edict of

Nantes, edict of, for the security of Protestants, made by Henry IV. of France, and revoked by Louis XIV., October 2, 1685.

Conditio si testator sine liberis decesserit

If that condition is not fulfilled, the settlement is presumed in the absence of rebutting evidence to be revoked.

Consideration

if an offer be made with liberty to consider it for a limited time, it may nevertheless be revoked at any time before such limited time has expired. Foakes v. Beer, (1884) 9 App Cas 605, showing,

Donatio mortis causa

gift which can only be made effectual by obtaining payment of it in the donor's lifetime, and is revoked by his death; see Tate v. Hilbert, (1793) 2 Ves Jun 111; Re Beaumont, (1902) 1 Ch 889.

Emergency

Art. 352(4). 'Proclamation of emergency arising out of war, external aggression or armed rebellion may be varied or revoked by subsequent proclamation, Constitution of India, Art. 352(2). In India, the President can issue proclamations to meet three

Fairs

if the franchise occasion damage, either to the Crown or a subject, in any respect, it will be revoked; and a person whose ancient title is prejudiced is entitled to have a scire facias in the King's

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