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Disposing Mind

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

The mental capacity to know and understand what disposition he may wish to make of his property, and upon whom he will bestow his bounty. 117 111. 321. Testamentary capacity {q. v.)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One fully capable of comprehending a testamentary disposition of property. See 108 Pa. 395, 56 Am. Rep. 218.