The American Journal of Legal History, Volume 3Temple University School of Law, 1959 - Electronic journals |
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Page 130
... heir of the decedent . It became suffi- cient to avoid intestacy merely to appoint an executor to make distribution and he would thereby have the widest latitude.15 It would be tempting to find the origin of the executor in England in ...
... heir of the decedent . It became suffi- cient to avoid intestacy merely to appoint an executor to make distribution and he would thereby have the widest latitude.15 It would be tempting to find the origin of the executor in England in ...
Page 133
... heir was liable only to the limit of his inheritance . While land was finally freed of debt and passed directly to the heir , the executor , who disposed of chattels under the will , and the Ordinary , in cases of intestacy , were held ...
... heir was liable only to the limit of his inheritance . While land was finally freed of debt and passed directly to the heir , the executor , who disposed of chattels under the will , and the Ordinary , in cases of intestacy , were held ...
Page 134
... heir was responsible for the debts of his ancestor ; and as early as Bracton an heir could enforce his ancestor's rights to debts . By the time of Edward I , the executor was allowed to appear in the matter both as the party sued and ...
... heir was responsible for the debts of his ancestor ; and as early as Bracton an heir could enforce his ancestor's rights to debts . By the time of Edward I , the executor was allowed to appear in the matter both as the party sued and ...
Contents
The Critical Years 1800 | 28 |
A Bibliography of Articles on Blackstone | 78 |
Current Literature Edited by Elizabeth M Moys 88 276 | 88 |
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