 | Jacob D. Wheeler - 1835 - 632 σελίδες
...considers sufficient to pass the fee, when used by a testator for that purpose, the rule of law, " that express words of limitation, or words tantamount, are necessary to pass an estate of inheritance," must prevail, and the devisee can only take an estate for life, no matter what conjecture or private... | |
 | Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court - 1864 - 552 σελίδες
...and well settled that parol proof is wholly inadmissible. u The rule of law," says Lord Mansjield, " is established and certain, that express words of...necessary to pass an estate of inheritance. 'All my lands in such a place ' is not sufficient." — Right vs. Sidebotham, Don*. 763 — Dot vs. Allen,... | |
 | Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court - 1864 - 1078 σελίδες
...parol proof is wholly inadmissible. *' The rule of law,1: says Lord Mtinsjield, " is established aud certain, that express words of limitation, or words...are necessary to pass an estate of inheritance. 'All mv lands in such a place ' is not sufficient." — Riuht vs. Sidcbot/uim, Don:'. 763 — Doe vs. JUUn,... | |
 | John Scott, Great Britain. Court of Common Pleas - 1865 - 566 σελίδες
...testator is thwarted ; for, ordinary people do not distinguish between real and personal property. The rule of law, however, is established and certain,...tantamount, are necessary to pass an estate of inheritance.' " In Denn d. Gaskin v. Gaskin, Cowp. 657, the testator devised thus, — "As to all such worldly estate... | |
 | Isaac Fletcher Redfield - 1865 - 894 σελίδες
...the testator is thwarted," for ordinary people do not distinguish between real and personal property. The rule of law, however, is established and certain,...interest," will do; but,' all my lands lying in such a ptece, is not sufficient. Such words are considered merely as descriptive of the local situation, and... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1882 - 758 σελίδες
...and assigns, yet it was held not suflicicnt to carry the fee. Lord Mansfield says, "the rule of law is established and certain, that express words of limitation, or words tantamount, arc necessary to pass an estate of inheritance. All my estafe, or all my interest, will do; but " all... | |
 | 1883 - 984 σελίδες
...considers sufficient to pass the fee, when used by a testator for that purpose, the rule of law, " that express words of limitation, or words tantamount, are necessary to pass an estate of inheritance," must prevail, and the devisee can only take an estate for life, no matter what conjecture or private... | |
 | 1889 - 956 σελίδες
...the testator is thwarted; for ordinary people do not distinguish between real and personal property. The rule of law, however, is established and certain...place" is not sufficient. Such words are considered merely as descriptive of the local situation, and only carry an estate for life. Nor are words tending... | |
 | 1886 - 774 σελίδες
...is established and certain, that express limitation, or words tantamount, are necessary to pass an inheritance; all my estate, or all my interest, will...place, is not sufficient; such words are considered merely as descriptive of the local situation, and only carry an estate for life; nor are words tending... | |
 | Connecticut. Superior Court - 1898 - 650 σελίδες
...however is established and certain, that express limitation or words tantamount are necessary to pass an inheritance; all my estate, or all my interest, will...place, is not sufficient; such words are considered merely as descriptive of the local situation, and only carry an estate for life; nor are words tending... | |
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I verily believe, that in almost every case where by law a general devise of lands is reduced to an estate for life, the intent of the testator is thwarted; for ordinary people do not distinguish between real and personal property. The rule of law however... 
