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In Hindu law. The relation between a master or patron and his freedman, and the relation between two persons who had made a reciprocal testamentary contract. Wharton. … [Read more...]

The legal declaration of a man's intentions of what he wills to be performed after his death. 2. The terms will and testament are synonymous, and they are used indifferently by common lawyers, or one for the other. Civilians use the term testament only. See Testament. 3. There are five essential requisites to make a good will. 4. 1. The testator must be legally capable of … [Read more...]

A lawsuit that challenges the validity of a will or its terms, typically filed after the will maker dies. The most common examples of will contest include claims of undue influence by a relative or someone close, who wrongfully encouraged the maker of the will to change the will in the favor of a person or party during a state of questionable mental capacity of the maker of the … [Read more...]

(A) Short for last will and testament and is the document in which a person specifies what is to be done with his or her property upon death and who shall be named executor to ensure the proper distribution occurs. (B) criminal law. The power of the mind which directs the actions of a man. 2. In criminal law it is necessary that there should be an act of the will to commit a … [Read more...]