Residue

That which remains of something after taking away a part of it; as, the residue of an estate, that which remains after payment of debts, charges, arid particular legacies and devises.

68 Pa. St. -332.

A will bequeathing the general residue of personal property passes to the residuary legatee everything not otherwise effectually disposed of; and it makes no difference whether a legacy falls into the estate by lapse, or as void at law, the next of kin is equally excluded.

15 Ves. 416; 2 Mer. 392. See 7 Ves. 391; 1 Brown, Ch. 589; 4 Brown, Ch. 55; Rop. Leg. Index; Jarm. Wills. RESIGNATION (Lat. resignatio; re, back, signo, to sign).

The act of an officer by which he declines his office, and renounces the further right to use it. It differs from "abdication" (q. v.) As offices are held at the will of both parties, if the resignation of an officer be not accepted, he remains in office.

4 Dev, (N. C.) 1.