One who dies having made a testament; a testator. A person who has a valid will at the time of death. … [Read more...]
TESTATE
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TESTATE SUCCESSION
The distribution of property as a result of having a valid will. … [Read more...]
TAXABLE ESTATE
The amount of an estate that may be taxed. … [Read more...]
TAIL, ESTATE IN
An estate of inheritance, which, instead of descending to heirs generally, goes to the heirs of the donee's body, which means his lawful issue, his children, and through them to his grandchildren in a direct line, so long as his posterity endures in a regular order and course of descent, and upon the death of the first owner without issue, the estate determines. 1 Washb. Real … [Read more...]
SUB POTESTATE
Under or subject to the power of another; as, a wife is under the power of her husband; a child subject to that of his father; a slave to that of his master. … [Read more...]