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A person is said to be testable when he has capacity to make a will; a man of twenty-one years of age and of sane mind is testable. … [Read more...] about TESTABLE

One who makes or has made a testament or will; one who dies leaving a will. This term is borrowed from the civil law. Inst. 2, 14, 5, 6. Testatoris ultima voluntas est perimplenda secundum veram intentionem suam. Co. Litt 322. The last will of a testator is to be thoroughly fulfilled according to his real intention. … [Read more...] about TESTATOR

The state or condition of dying after making a will, which was valid at the time of testator's death. Opposed to "intestacy." … [Read more...] about TESTACY

A woman who makes a will; a woman who dies leaving a will; a female testator. … [Read more...] about TESTATRIX

A disposition of personal property to take place after the owner's decease, according to his desire and direction. Pluche v. Jones, 54 Fed. 865, 4 C. C. A. 622; Aubert's Appeal, 109 Pa. 447, 1 Atl. 336; Conklin v. Egerton, 21 Wend. (N. T.) 436; Ragsdale v. Booker, 2 Strob. Eq. (S. C.) 34a A testament is the act of last will, clothed with certain solemnities, by which the … [Read more...] about TESTAMENT