Last will

A disposition of real estate to take effect after death. Generally speaking, last will means the one latest in date, though there may be two or more wills, all speaking from the death of ment” does not, of Itself, revoke a former will; 9 Moo. P. 0. 131; but may be confirmatory proof of an intention to revoke; 16 Beav. 173; 22 L. J. Ch. 185. Revoking “my last will dated,” etc., giving the date of the first will, was held to mean the last will in fact, the date given being rejected as a mistake; 46 L. J. P. D. & A. 30; 2 P. D. 111. It is strictly distinguishable from testament, which is applied to personal estate; 1 Wms. Exec., 7th Am. ed. *4, n.; but tl?e words are generally used together, “last will and testament,” in a will, whether real or personal estate is to be disposed of. See Will.

This term, according to Lord Coke, is most commoDl; used where lands and tenements are devised, and "testament" where it concerns chattels. Co. Litt. 111a. Both terms, however, are now generally employed in drawing a will either of lands or chattels. See Reagan v. Stanley, 11 Lea (Tenn.) 322; Hlill v. Hill, 7 Wash. 409, 35 Pac. 360.

Defined under Last in Black's Law Dictionary.

This term, according to Lord Coke, is most commonly used where lands and tenements are devised, and “testament” where it concerns chattels. Co. Litt. lille. Both terms, however, are now generally employed in drawing a will either of lands or chattels.