Inofficious Testament

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

A will not in accordance with the natural affections and ties of relationship of the testator. INOFICiOCIDAD.

In Spanish law. Everything done contrary to a duty or obligation assumed, as well as in opposition to the piety and affection dictated by nature, inofficiosum dicitur id omne quod contra pietatis officium factum est. The term applies especially to testaments, donations, dower, etc., which may be either revoked or reduced when they affect injuriously the rights of creditors or heirs. INOPS CONSILII (Lat.) Destitute or without counsel. In the construction of wills, a greater latitude is given, because the testator is supposed to have been inops consilii.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A will omitting the testator’s nearest relatives. See 51 Atl. (N. J.) 501.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Civil Law. A testament contrary to the natural duty of the parent, because it totally disinherited the child, without expressly giving the reason therefor. See preceding title.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A will not in accordance with the testator's natural affection and moral duties. Williams, Ex'rs, (7th Ed.) 38; Stein v. Wilzinski, 4 Redf. Sur. (N. Y.) 450; In re Willford's Will (N. J.) 51 Atl. 502. But particularly, m the civll law, a will which deprives the heirs of that portion of the estate to which the law entitles them, and of which they cannot legally be disinherited. Mackeld. Rom. Law, § 714; Civ. Code La. 1900, art. 3556, subd. 16.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A will not in accordanca with the testator’s natural