TESTAMENTARY

Belonging to a testament; as a testamentary gift; a testamentary guardian, or one appointed by will or testament; letters testamentary, or a writing under seal given by an officer lawfully authorized, granting power to one named as executor to execute a last will or testament. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition Pertaining to a will or testament; as testamentary … [Read more...] about TESTAMENTARY

Latin, meaning Testaments ought to have the broadest interpretation. … [Read more...] about TESTAMENTA LATISSIMAM INTERPRETATIONEM HABERE DEBENT

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

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 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