...2d Johns and H., 475. 31 LJ Oh. NS, 732, Vice Ch. W. Page- Wood said: ' ' ' The 24th section enacts that every will shall be construed with reference to the real and personal estate comprised therein, to speak and to take effect as if it had been executed immediately before the death of the...

...question raised. [His Honour read the 24th and 34th sections of the Wills Act. The 24th section enacts that " every will shall be construed with reference...executed immediately before the death of the testator." The 34th section provides, .that " every will re-executed or re-published, or revived by .any codicil,...

...which it is enacted, " that every will shall be construed, with reference to the real estate and the personal estate comprised in it, to speak and take...testator, unless a contrary intention shall appear by the will," And the effect of the appellant's argument would be this, that whereas the testator, when...

...Wlutaleer appeared for the appellant. — The 24th section of the Wills Act is clear that every will is " to speak and take effect as if it had been executed...testator, unless a contrary intention shall appear by the will." In this case there was no contrary intention, and therefore these advances must bo taken...

...questions at issue, said that he wished to give the words of the enactment, that " every will should speak and take effect as if it had been executed immediately...death of the testator, unless a contrary intention should appear by the will," a broad and liberal interpretation, and one which should carry into effect...

...Act a residuary devise of real estate is no longer specific, because that act makes the will speak as if it had been executed immediately before the death of the testator. I confess I am unable to follow the reasoning of my learned predecessor. I cannot see any reason for...

...plaintiffs.— The 24th section of the Wills Act provides that the will is to be Seuctoii v. Sexton. construed with reference to the real and personal estate comprised in it, as if it had been ezecnted immediately before the death of the testator, nnless a contrary intention...

...XXIV. And be it further enacted, That every Will shall be construed, with reference to the Real Estate and Personal Estate comprised in it, to speak and...Testator, unless a contrary Intention shall appear by the Will. XXV. And XXV. And be it further enacted, That, unless a contrary A Residuary Intention shall...

...to speak from construed, with reference to the real estate and personal lUe Death of f the Testator, estate comprised in it, to speak and take effect as...testator, unless a contrary intention shall appear by tb will.1 èe*"êd.han xxv. And be it further enacted, that unless a contrary ¡од com?" intention...

...every will shail be construed, with reference to the real estate and personal estate comprised i» it, to speak and take effect as if it had been executed...testator, unless a contrary intention shall appear by the will. (s. 14.) A retiduitry devise thai/ include fttati-s comprited in lapsed and viiid rifviset.—That,...