... by the testator, or by some person in his presence, and by his express direction, and attested and subscribed in his presence, by two or more competent witnesses. Massachusetts Reports - Page 401by Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court - 1917Full view - About this book
| Sir John Comyns - Digests, etc - 1822 - 1042 pages
...bequest of lands devisable by custom is good, unless in writing signed by the devisor, or some other in his presence and by his express direction, and...attested and subscribed in his presence by three or four credible witnesses. Vide post, (E 1.) A devise of lands devisable by custom would not be void... | |
| Samuel Turner - Costs (Law) - 1825 - 1024 pages
...Frauds (rf), or by any particular Custom, must be in Writing signed by the Party devising, or some other Person in his Presence, and by his express Direction,...attested and subscribed in his Presence, by three or four credible Witnesses, otherwise to be void and of no effect. Copyhold, or Customary Lands, or mere... | |
| Benjamin Franklin Hall - Real property - 1847 - 480 pages
...himself, or by some other person in his presence by his express directions, and (if made within the State) attested and subscribed in his presence by three or more competent witnesses. [RS, 270, and Sess. Laws of 1S39. 220.] Minors have neither the legal capacity to convey nor to devise... | |
| Benjamin Franklin Hall - Real property - 1849 - 482 pages
...himself, or by some other person in his presence by his express directions, and (if made within the State) attested and subscribed in his presence by three or more competent witnesses. [RS, 270, and Sess. Laws of 1839. 220.] Minors have neither the legal capacity to convey nor to devise... | |
| Delos White Beadle - Commercial law - 1851 - 370 pages
...amount unlawfully taken. Wills. Wilts should be in writing, signed and SEALED by the testator or by nrne person in his presence, and by his express direction,...attested and subscribed in his presence by three or more credible witnesses. For form of attestation, see page 163. 15 171 SPECIAL LAWS OF VERMONT. VERMONT.... | |
| New Hampshire - Law - 1854 - 712 pages
...twenty-one years and of sound mind, in writing, and is signed and sealed by the testator, or by some person in his presence and by his express direction,...attested and subscribed in his presence by three or more credible witnesses. SEC. 7. Any soldier in actual military service, or any mariner or seaman being... | |
| Massachusetts - Law - 1860 - 1158 pages
...charge or in any way affect the same, unless jt is in writing and signed by the testator, or by some tow@ If the witnesses are competent at the time of attesting the execution -of the will, their subsequent... | |
| Delos White Beadle - Commercial law - 1860 - 368 pages
...amount unlawfully taken. Wills. WILLS should bo in writing, signed and SEALED by the testator or by some person in his presence, and by his express direction,...attested and subscribed in his presence by three or more credible witnesses when they dispose of real estate; but two witnesses are required to a will disposing... | |
| Benjamin Vaughan Abbott, Austin Abbott - Conveyancing - 1866 - 758 pages
...Hampshire. A will of real or personal estate must be " signed and sealed by the testator, or by some person in his presence, and by his express direction,...and subscribed, in his presence, by three or more credible witnesses. "(y) New Jersey. A will must be " signed by the testator, which signature shall... | |
| Montana (Ter.) - Law - 1872 - 802 pages
...effect the same, unless it is in writing, and signed at the end thereof by the testator, or by some person in his presence, and by his express direction, and attested and subscribed in his presence by two or more competent witnesses ; and if the witnesses are competent at the time of attesting the execution... | |
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