A trust is said to be executory where some further act is requisite to be done by the author of the trust himself or by the trustees, to give it its full, effect; as, in the case of marriage articles; or, as in the case of a will, where, property is vested in trustees in trust to settle or convey.; for, it is apparent in both of these cases, a further act, namely, a settlement … [Read more...]
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CO-EXECUTOR
(A) One who is executor of a will in company with another. In general each co-executor has the full power over the personal estate of the testator, that all the executors have jointly. Vide Joint Executors. But one cannot bring suit without joining with the others. (B) One who is executor with another. 2. In general, the rights and duties of co-executors are equal. … [Read more...]
WRIT OF RATIONABILI PARTE BONORUM
A writ which was sued out by a widow when the executors of her deceased husband refused to let her have a third part of her late husband's goods after the debts were paid. … [Read more...]
WRIT DE RATIONABILI PARTE BONORUM
A writ which lay for a widow, against the executor of her deceased husband, to compel the executor to set off to her a third part of the decedent's personalty, after payment of his debts. Fitzh. Nat Brev. 122, L. … [Read more...]
WILL
(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...]