Bequeath

Defined in 8 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Anderson (1889), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

To give personal property by will to another. 13 Barb. (N. Y.) 106. The word may be construed "devise," so as to pass real estata 36 Me. 216; 119 Mass. 525.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

To dispose of chattels by will.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

To give personal property by will to another. Lasher v. Lasher, 13 Barb. (N. Y.) 106. The word may be construed devise, so as to pass real estate; Wigram, Wills 11; or devise and bequeath; Laing v. Barbour, 119 Mass. 525; Dow v. Dow, 36 Me. 216; Lasher v. Lasher, 13 Barb. (N. Y.) 109. See Legacy.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

To give personal property by wlil to another. Lasher v. Lasher, 13 Barb. (N. Y.) 106. This word is the proper term for a testamentary gift of personui property only, the word "devise" being used with reference to real estate ; but if the context clearly shows the intention of the testator to use the word as synonymous with "devise," it may be held to pass real property. Dow v.,Dow, 36 Me. 216; Borg-ner v. Brown, 133 Ind. 391, 33 N. E. 92; Logan v. Logan. 11 Colo. 44, 17 Pac. 99; Laing v. Barbour, ll9 Mass. 525; Scholle v. Scholle, 113 N. Y. 261, 21 N. E. 84; In re Fetrow'a Estate, 58 Pa. 427; Ladd v. Harvey, 21 N. H. 528; Evans v. Price, 118 111. 593, 8 N. E. 854.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

To give personal

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

A gift of personal property by will. Bequest. A gift of personalty by will; the clause in the instrument making the gift; the thing itself so given. When the context requires it " bequeath " will be construed "devise" — which is o£ realty.* See Detise; Leqact; Will, a.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

To give personal property by will.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

To give personal property by will. Where personal property is intended to be given by will, the proper words to be em^oyed are " I give and bequeath," Ac. Where real property is to be given, the words **1 give and devise" should be used. See Devise.