devisee

Example Sentences

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The devisee, by the will, acted very strangely about the property.

From The Galaxy, Volume 23, No. 2, February, 1877 by Various

And as a first step to the further discussion, as well as for its own sake, I shall briefly state the evidence touching the executor, the heir, and the devisee.

From The Common Law by Holmes, Oliver Wendell

If a testator devises mortgaged land, is the devisee or person who receives the land also entitled to the money due from the mortgagor?

From Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman by Bolles, Albert Sidney

The real assets consisted of those descending to the heir or devised to a devisee, and were at law only liable for specialty debts.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various

The principal part of this large inheritance was devised to Winfield Scott, but, the devisee having married again and had issue, the will was abrogated.

From General Scott by Wright, Marcus Joseph