Household Stuff

Words sometimes used in a will. Plate will pass under the term (2 Freem. Ch. 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 utensils of "household stuff." 2 P. Wms. 302! In general, "household stuff" will pass all articles which may be used for the convenience of the house. Swinb. Wills, pt. 7, § 10, p. 484.

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.

This phrase, in a will, includes everything which may be used for the convenience of the house, as tables, chairs, bedding, and the like. But apparel, books, weapons, tools for artificers, cattle, victuals, and choses in action will not pass by those words, unless the context of the will clearly show a contrary intention. 1 Rop. Leg. 206. See Appeal of Hoopes, 60 Pa. 227, 100 Am. Dec. 562.

Defined under Household in Black's Law Dictionary.

This phrase, in a will, includes everything which may be used for the convenience of the house, as tables, chairs, bedding, and the like. But apparel, books, weapons, tools for artificers, cattle, victuals, and closes in action will not pass by those words, unless the context of the will clearly show a contrary intention. 1 Rop. Leg. 206.