kindred. In its most extensive signification, this term includes all the kindred of the person spoken of. In a more limited sense, it signifies those persons who are entitled as next of kin under the statute of distribution. 2. A legacy to relations generally, or to relations by blood or marriage, without enumerating any of them, will, therefore, entitle to a share, such of the testator’s relatives as would be entitled under the statute of distribution’s in the event of intestacy. 1 Madd. Ch. R. 45; 1 Bro. C. C. 33. See the cases referred to under the word Relations, article Construction. 3. Relations to either of the parties, even beyond the ninth degree, have been holden incapable to serve on juries. 3 Chit. Pr. 795, note c. 4. Relationship or affinity is no objection to a witness, unless in the case of husband and wife. See Witness.
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