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1903. 726 pages. $3.75 delivered.

By GEORGE E. GARDNER,

Professor in the Boston University Law School.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Chap.

1. History of Wills-Introduction.

2. Form of Wills.

3. Nuncupative, Holographic, Conditional Wills.

4. Agreements to Make Wills, and Wills. Resulting from Agreement.

5. Who may be a Testator.

6. Restraint upon Power of Testamentary Disposition-Who may be Beneficiaries-What may be Disposed of by Will.

7. Mistake, Fraud, and Undue Influence.

8. Execution of Wills.

9. Revocation and Republication of Wills.

10. Conflict of Laws.

11. Probate of Wills.

12. Actions for the Construction of Wills.

13. Construction of Wills-Controlling Principles. 14. Construction-Description of Subject-Matter. 15. Construction-Description of Beneficiary.

16. Construction-Nature and Duration of Interests. 17. Construction-Vested and Contingent Interests-Remainders -Executory Devises.

18. Construction-Conditions.

19. Construction-Testamentary Trusts and Powers. 20. Legacies - General Specific Demonstrative -Lapsed and Void- - Abatement - Ademption

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21. Legacies Charged upon Land or Other Property. 22. Payment of the Testator's Debts.

23. Election.

24. Rights of Beneficiaries Not Previously Discussed.

Cumulative

Advance

C6559-12

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