One possessed of three species of estates in the county of H. viz. one by articles wholly executory, another executory in part and a third (being an advowson) completely executed by a recent conveyance, devises to his wife as follows: ‘All the manors, messuages, advowsons and hereditaments in the county of H, for the purchase whereof I have already contracted and agreed, or in lieu thereof, the money arising by the sale of my real estate in the county of L. ;’ (with directions for completing the contracts). The advowson, the purchase of which was completely executed before the making of the will, shall pass.
Citations:
[1774] EngR 31, (1774) 1 Cowp 94, (1774) 98 ER 985
Links:
Wills and Probate, Land
Updated: 15 May 2022; Ref: scu.373887
