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derogatory clause [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Estates (common law)
  • Legal Documents
DEF

In a will, this is a sentence or secret character, inserted by the testator, of which he reserves the knowledge to himself, with a condition that no will he may make thereafter should be valid, unless this clause be inserted word for word.

OBS

This is done as a precaution to guard against later wills being extorted by violence, or otherwise improperly obtained. Such a provision is anomalous.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit successoral (common law)
  • Documents juridiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho hereditario (common law)
  • Documentos jurídicos
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