 | Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court - 1864 - 552 σελίδες
...proof is wholly inadmissible. u The rule of law," says Lord Mansjield, " is established and certain, that express words of limitation, or words tantamount, are necessary to pass an estate of inheritance. 'All my lands in such a place ' is not sufficient." — Right vs. Sidebotham, Don*. 763 — Dot vs.... | |
 | Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court - 1864 - 1078 σελίδες
...proof is wholly inadmissible. *' The rule of law,1: says Lord Mtinsjield, " is established aud certain, that express words of limitation, or words tantamount, 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.... | |
 | John Scott, Great Britain. Court of Common Pleas - 1865 - 566 σελίδες
...distinguish between real and personal property. The rule of law, however, is established and certain, that express words of limitation, or words 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
...distinguish between real and personal property. The rule of law, however, is established and certain, that express words of limitation, or words tantamount, are necessary to pass an estate of inheritance. •" All my estate," or " all my interest," will do; but,' all my lands lying in such a ptece, is not... | |
 | 1883 - 984 σελίδες
...Beall took an estate for life or in fee in the tract of land called Lay Hill Í It is an established rule of law, "that express words of limitation, or words tantamount, are necessary in a devise to pass an estate of inheritance." But in the construction of a will, the intention expressed... | |
 | 1889 - 956 σελίδες
...distinguish between real and personal property. The rule of law, however, is established and certain that express words of limitation, or words tantamount, are necessary to pass an estate of inheritance. "All my estate," or "all my interest," will do; but "all my lands lying in such a place" is not sufficient.... | |
 | Robert Campbell - 1896 - 964 σελίδες
...distinguish between real and personal property. The rule of law, however, is established and certain, that express words of limitation, or words tantamount, are necessary to pass an estate of inheritance. "All my estate" or " all my interest" will do; but " all my lands lying in such a place " is not sufficient.... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court, John Chandler Bancroft Davis, Henry Putzel, Henry C. Lind, Frank D. Wagner - 1905 - 730 σελίδες
...distinguish between real and personal property. The rule of law, however, is established and certain, that express words of limitation, or words tantamount, are necessary to pass an estate of inheritance." And he hence concluded that words tending to disinherit the heir at law, unless the estate is given... | |
 | 1905 - 844 σελίδες
...distinguish between real and personal property. The rule of law, however, is established and certain, that express words of limitation or words tantamount are necessary to pass an estate of inheritance." And he hence concluded that words tending to disinherit the heir at law, unless the estate is given... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - 1905 - 728 σελίδες
...distinguish between real and personal property. The rule of law, however, is established and certain, that express words of limitation, or words tantamount, are necessary to pass an estate of inheritance." And he hence concluded that words tending to disinherit the heir at law, ynless the estate is given... | |
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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... 
