Relations

A term which, in its widest sense, includes all the kindred of the person spoken of. It has long been settled that in the construction of wills it includes those persons who are entitled as next of kin under the statute of distribution; 2 Jarm. Wills 6G1; Drew v. Wakefield, 54 Me. 291; L. R. 20 Eq. 410; [18941 3 Ch. 565; Gallagher v. Crooks, 132 N. Y. 338, 30 N. E. 746; in the interpretation of a statute, the term was held not to include a stepson; Kimball v. Story, 108 Mass. 382; or a wife; Esty v. Clark, 101 Mass. 36, 3 Am. Rep. 320; In re Estate of Renton, 10 Wash. 533, 39 Pac. 145; or a brother-in-law; Horton v. Earle, 162 Mass. 448, 38 N. E. 1135; held to include a step-father; Smith v. Supreme Tent Knights of Maccabees of the World, 127 la. 115, 102 N. W. 830, 69 L. R. A. 174. A legacy to “relations” generally, or to “relations by blood or marriage,” without enumerating any of them, will, therefore, entitle to a share such of the testator’s relatives as would be entitled under the statute of distributions in the event of Intestacy; 1 Madd. 45; 1 Bro. C. C. 33. The same rule extends to devises of real estate; 1 Taunt. yond the ninth degree, have been holden incapable to serve on juries; 3 Chitty, Pr. 795, note c. As to the disqualification of a judge by reason of relationship, see Judge. Relationship or affinity is no objection to a witness, unless in the case of husband and wife. See Witness.

kindred.

In its most extensive signification, this term includes all the kindred of the person spoken of. Ina more limited sense, it signifies those persons who are entitled as next of kin under the statute of distribution. A legacy to ‘‘ relations” generally, or to “ relations by blood or marriage,” without enumerating any of them, will, therefore, entitle to a share, such of the testator’s relatives as would: be entitled under the statute of distributions in the event of intestacy. 1 Madd. Ch. R. 45; 1 Bro. C.C. 33. See the cases referred to under the word Relations, article Construction.