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Household Stuff

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

Words sometimes used in a will. Plate ■will pass under the term; 2 Freem. 64; but not apparel, books, cattle, victuals, and choses in action, which do not fall within the natural meaning of the word, unless there be an Intention manifest that they should pass;^ 15 Ves. 319. Goods, as seven hundred beds in possession of testator for purposes of trade, do not pass under the term “utensils of household stuff;” 2 P. Wms. 302. In general, “household stuff” \Ytll pass all articles which may be used for the convenience of the house; Swinb. Wills 484. See Fixtures; Househou) Furniture.