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Leg. Obs

Categories: Property

Definition (1910 Edition)

75; Mathis v. Mathis, 18 N. J. Law. 6.—Residuary legacy. A bequest of all the testator’s personal estate not otherwise effectually disposed of by his will; a bequest of “all the rest, residue, and remainder’’ of the personal property after payment of debts and satisfaction of the particular legacies. See In re Williams’ Estate, 112 Cal. 521, 44 Pac. 808, 53 Am. St. Rep. 224; Civ. Code Cal. 1903, § 1857, subd. 4.—Special legacy. <A “‘spe-
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.