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Residuary Clause

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

The clause in a will by which that part of the property is disposed of which remains after satisfying previous bequests and devises. 4 Kent, Comm. 541*; 2 Williams, Ex'rs, 1014, note 2.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The clause in a will disposing of the residuary estate.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The clause in a will by which that part of the property is disposed of which remains after satisfying previous bequests and devises. 4 Kent 541 *; 2 Will. Exec., 7th Am. ed. *1316.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The clause in a will by which that part of the property is disposed of which remains after satisfying previous, bequests and devises.

Defined under Residuary in Black's Law Dictionary.