... or unless the same be altered by some other will or codicil in writing, or other writing of the devisor, signed in the presence of three or four witnesses declaring the same; any former law or usage to the contrary notwithstanding. The Northeastern Reporter - Page 2651903Full view - About this book
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...the testator, or by his directions in manner aforesaid; or unless the same be altered by some other will or codicil in writing, or other writing of the devisor, signed in the presence of three or more witnesses, declaring the same; any former law or usage to the contrary notwithstanding." Tin's... | |
| Law - 1805 - 678 pages
...by the Testator, or his Directions in Manner aforesaid ; or unless the same be altered by some other Will or Codicil in Writing, or other Writing of the Devisor, signed in the Presence of one Witness, — who shall attest and subscribe the same, in the Presence of the said Devisor, —... | |
| William Roberts - Evidence (Law) - 1807 - 522 pages
...the testator, or by his direction, in manner aforesaid, or unless the same be altered by some other will or codicil, in writing, or other writing of the...presence of three or four witnesses, declaring the same ; any former law or usage to the contrary notwithstanding. 19. And for prevention of fraudulent practices... | |
| William Roberts - Wills - 1809 - 750 pages
...by the testator, or his directions in manner aforesaid, or unless the same be altered by some other will, or codicil, in writing, or other writing of...presence of three or four witnesses, declaring the same; any former law or usage to the contrary notwithstanding." It may reasonably be inferred to have been... | |
| Horace Binney, Pennsylvania. Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1810 - 642 pages
...in force, until the same " be burnt, cancelled Sec., or unless the same be altered by ** some other will or codicil in -writing, or other -writing- of...signed in the presence of three or four witnesses de" daring the same." The statute is expressed in very clear terms, and the construction has been,... | |
| Virginia, William Waller Hening - Law - 1819 - 620 pages
...xstator himself, or by his directions in manner afore* said, or unless the same be altered by some other will, or codicil in writing, or other writing of the devisor, signed in the presence of two or more witnesses, declaring the same; any law, or usage, to the contrary notwithstanding. j^.... | |
| William Selwyn - Nisi prius - 1812 - 732 pages
...the testator, or by his directions, in manner aforesaid; or unless the same be altered by some other will or codicil, in writing, or other writing of the...presence of three or four witnesses, declaring the same." No devise in writing, of lands, $c. shall be revocable, otherwife than by some other will or codicil,... | |
| Great Britain. Court of King's Bench, James Burrow - Law reports, digests, etc - 1812 - 650 pages
...force, until the same be burnt, &c. ; " or unless the same be altered by some other will or co" dicil in writing, or other writing of the devisor, signed...of three or four witnesses, declaring the " same." Now here are none of these circumstances used in what is pretended to be a revocation of this first... | |
| Joseph Gabbett - Law reports, digests, etc - 1812 - 700 pages
...force until the same be burnt, &c. as aforesaid, or unless the same be altered by some other will, &c. signed in the presence of three or [*four] witnesses declaring the same. TO remove the doubts as to who shall be deemed legal witnesses within the intent of this act, the 55... | |
| William Roberts - Executors and administrators - 1815 - 622 pages
...the testator, or by his directions in manner aforesaid, or unless the same be altered by some other will, or codicil, in writing, or other writing of...presence of three or four witnesses, declaring the same ; any former law or usage to the contrary notwithstanding." It may reasonably be inferred to have been... | |
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