 Their Lordships are of opinion that, in order to constitute a sound disposing mind, a testator must not only be able to understand that he is by his will giving the whole of his property to one object of his regard, but he must also have capacity to comprehend...  American Law Magazine - Page 4531844Full view - About this book
 | Thomas Mayo - 1854 - 184 pages
...in the language of the Privy council in the case of Harwood v. Baker; wherein it is said, ' In order to constitute a sound disposing mind a testator must...he is by his will giving the whole of his property, — but also that he must have capacity to understand the extent of his property and the nature of... | |
 | 1857 - 592 pages
...the language of the Privy Council in the case of Harwood v. Baker ; wherein it is said, ' In order to constitute a sound disposing mind, a testator must...he is by his will giving the whole of his property, but also that he must have capacity to understand the extent of his property, and the nature of the... | |
 | William Andrews Holdsworth - 1858 - 206 pages
...sound disposing mind, memory and understanding." And in order to constitute a sound disposing mind, the testator must not only be able to understand that he is by his will giving away his property to those whom he is making the objects of his bounty, but must also be capable of... | |
 | John Scott, Great Britain. Court of Common Pleas - 1859 - 518 pages
...court, says: " Their lordships are of opinion, that, in order to constitute a sound disposing mind, the testator must not only be able to understand that...of his property to one object of his regard ; but that he must also have capacity to comprehend the extent of his property, and the nature of As to the... | |
 | Joseph Delafield, New York (State). Court of Appeals - 1862 - 806 pages
...leading features. are worthy of note. He says : " But their lordships arc of opinion that, in order to constitute a sound disposing mind, a testator must...whole of his property to one object of his regard, but that he must have also capacity to comprehend the extent of his property, and the nature of the claims... | |
 | 1862 - 174 pages
...leading features, are worthy of note. Ho says : " But their lordships arc of opinion that, in order to constitute a sound disposing mind, a testator must...whole of his property to one object of his regard, but that he must have also capacity to comprehend the extent of his property, and the nature of the claims... | |
 | Oliver Lorenzo Barbour, New York (State). Supreme Court - 1866 - 716 pages
...(3 Moore's Priv. 0. R. 282,) Erskine, J. says : " But their lordships are of opinion that in order to constitute a sound disposing mind, a testator must...whole of his property to one object of his regard, but that he must have also capacity to comprehend the extent of his property, and the nature of the claims... | |
 | John Hutton Balfour Browne - 1871 - 372 pages
...rendering his mind incapable of exertion unless roused, said, "Their lordships are of opinion that in order to constitute a sound disposing mind, a testator must not only be able to understand that he has, by his will, given the whole of his property to one object of his regard, but he must also have... | |
 | 1871 - 868 pages
...decided by the judicial committee of the Privy Council their Lordships were of opinion that in order to constitute a sound disposing: mind, a testator must not only be able t'j understand the nature of his bequest, but also have capacity to comprehend the extent of his property;... | |
 | Richard Thomas Walkem - 1873 - 580 pages
...delivered the judgment of the Court in these terms : (a) ' Their lordships are of opinion that, in order to constitute a sound disposing mind, a testator must...regard, but he must also have capacity to comprehend (a) 2 HW Green (NJ Chan. R.) (c) 3 Moo PC 282. 563. (d) 3 Moo. PC 291. tt) 5 Johns. NY Ch. Rep. at... | |
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