Estate of Hall

Citations

• 4 Coffey 447

Syllabus

<p>Legacy—When Vested.—The word “entitled” as used in section 1658 of the Code of Civil Procedure refers to the vesting of the legacy.</p> <p>Legacy.—A Bequest must be Construed as Vested unless the testator has in terms declared otherwise.</p> <p>Legacy.—A Bequest to a Person on Attaining the Age of twenty-five years is vested on the death of the testator.</p> <p>Legacy—Law Favors Vesting.—The law always inclines to treat interests as vested, and in cases of doubt or mere probability it declares legacies vested.</p>