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" But a testament of chattels, written in the testator's own hand, though it has neither his name nor seal to it, nor witnesses present at its publication, is good, provided sufficient proof can be had that it is his hand writing. "
Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Appeals of ... - Page 494
by Virginia. Supreme Court of Appeals, William Waller Hening, William Munford - 1809
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Commentaries on the Laws of England, Volume 2

William Blackstone - Law - 1800 - 680 pages
...neither his name nor feal to it, nor witneffes prefent at itrs publication, is good; provided fufficient proof can be had that it is his hand-writing °. And though written in another T 502 ] mants hand, and never figned by the teftator, yet if proved to be according to his inftrucYions...
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A Treatise on the Statute of Frauds: As it Regards Declarations in Trust ...

William Roberts - Evidence (Law) - 1807 - 522 pages
...implicitly the rule of the civil law. For it is not to be doubted, but, that a will of personal estate, if written in the testator's own hand, though it has neither his name nor seal to it, nor witnesses firesent at its fiublication, is effectual, provided the hand-writing can be sufficiently proved.(a)...
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A Treatise Upon Wills and Codicils: With an Appendix of the Statutes, and a ...

William Roberts - Wills - 1809 - 750 pages
...implicitly the rule of the civil law. For it is not to be doubted, but, that a will of personal estate, if written in the testator's own hand, though it has...it, nor •witnesses -present at its publication, is effectual, provided the hand-writing can be sufficiently proved c. And though it be written by another...
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A Compendium and Digest of the Laws of Massachusetts, Volume 4

Massachusetts, William Charles White - Law - 1811 - 174 pages
...execution of a will. A testament of chattels, written in the testator's own a Bl. Cora. 501, ®J. band, though it has neither his name nor seal to it, nor witnesses present to its publication, is good ; provided sufficient proof can be had that it is his hand writing : and...
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A Treatise on the Law of Wills and Codicils, Volume 1

William Roberts - Executors and administrators - 1815 - 622 pages
...doubted, but, that a will of personal estate, if written in the testator's own hand, though it hag neither his name nor seal to it, nor witnesses present at its publication, is effectual, provided the handwriting can be sufficiently proved c. And though it be written by another...
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A Compendious Law Dictionary: Containing Both an Explanation of the Terms ...

Thomas Potts - Law - 1815 - 836 pages
...tkouH have neither the testator's name nor seal to it, nor witnesses pro« at his publication, will be good, provided sufficient proof can be had that it is his hand-writing. Gilli. Stil). By stat. Í9 Car. 2. c. 3. all devises of lands, and tenements iW not only be in writing,...
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A Treatise on Equity: With the Addition of Marginal References and ..., Volume 1

Henry Ballow, John Fonblanque - Equity - 1820 - 492 pages
...witnessed, it is not from the want thereof to be considered, as to personal estate, a mere draught; for though it has neither his name nor seal to it, nor witnesses present at its publication, yet the writing may operate as a testament of chattels, if sufficient proof can be had that it 3 Co....
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American Edition of the British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of ..., Volume 12

William Nicholson - Natural history - 1821 - 356 pages
...former is most usual and secure. It is not absolutely necessary that a will should be witnessed ; and a testament of chattels, written in the testator's own hand, though it have neitherthe testator's name nor seal to it, nor witnesses present at his publication, will be good,...
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British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences ..., Volume 12

William Nicholson - Natural history - 1821 - 356 pages
...former is most usual and secure. It is not absolutely necessary that a will should be witnessed j and a testament of chattels, written in the testator's own hand, though it h:ivc neitherthe testator's name nor seal to it, nor witnesses present at his publication, will be...
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The Law's Disposal of a Person's Estate who Dies Without Will Or Testament ...

Peter Lovelass - Inheritance and succession - 1823 - 470 pages
...court and jury (14). o Burr. Rep. 430. Where the will concerns only personal estate, if the same be written in the testator's own hand, though it has neither his name nor his seal to it, nor witnesses present at its publication, it is good; provided sufficient proof can...
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