In practice. The concluding clause, commencing with the word "Witness," etc. A writ which bears the teste is sometimes said to be tested. "Teste" is a word commonly used in the last part of every writ, wherein the date is contained, beginning with the words, "Teste meipso," meaning the sovereign, if the writ be an original writ, or be issued in the name of the sovereign; but, … [Read more...] about TESTE OF A WRIT
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TESTAMENTARY INTENT
The intent of the testator when making the will. … [Read more...] about TESTAMENTARY INTENT
TESTED
To be tested is to hear the teste, (g. t.) … [Read more...] about TESTED
TESTAMENTARY TRUST
A trust that is created by a will and takes effect upon the death of the testator. … [Read more...] about TESTAMENTARY TRUST
TESTES
Lat. Witnesses. Testes, trial per. A trial had before a judge without the intervention of a jury, in which the judge is left to form in his own breast his sentence upon the credit of the witnesses examined; but this mode of trial, although it was common in the civil law, was seldom resorted to in the practice of the common law, but it is now becoming common when each party … [Read more...] about TESTES