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Personal estate or property. This word has been held to be more comprehensive than the word "goods," as including fixtures, which "goods" will not include. Bank v. Byram, 131 111. 92, 22 N. B. 812. In wills. The word "effects" is equivalent to "property," or "worldly substance," and, if used simpliciter, as in a gift of "all my effects," will carry the whole personal estate. … [Read more...]
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Owelty, (q. v.) Co. Litt l69a. … [Read more...]
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The image or sculpture of a church In ancient times was often cot out or cast in plate or other metal, and preserved as a religious treasure or relic, and to perpetuate the memory of some famous churches. Jacob. … [Read more...]
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General; universal; as an ecumenical council. Groesbeeck v. Dunscomb, 41 How. Prac. (N. Y.) 344. … [Read more...]
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The ruler of a church. … [Read more...]