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Certain Evasive And Protective Devices Affecting Succession To Decedents' Estates, Alvin Evans
Certain Evasive And Protective Devices Affecting Succession To Decedents' Estates, Alvin Evans
Michigan Law Review
In Anglo-American law for many generations the power of an owner of property to determine the disposal of his estate at death has met with but comparatively few limitations. The statute creating this power was motivated by the assumption that the interest of the owner, reaching even beyond death, is paramount to other social interests. This power is an important item in a capitalistic system. And even if he does not exercise his power, the decedent may rest assured that another statute will do for him approximately what he may be supposed to have desired.
Recent Important Decisions
Michigan Law Review
A collection of recent important court decisions.
Recent Important Decisions
Michigan Law Review
A collection of recent important court decisions.
Recent Important Decisions
Michigan Law Review
A collection of recent important court decisions.
Conveyancing In The Province Of Quebec, Howard S. Ross
Conveyancing In The Province Of Quebec, Howard S. Ross
Michigan Law Review
A solicitor who has had experience as a conveyancer in any of the other Canadian provinces is at first disappointed when he finds on coming to Quebec to practice that in Quebec the bulk of the conveyancing is done by Notaries who, as is well known, belong to a distinct profession founded on the French Notarial system. An Advocate may not be a Notary or a Notary an Advocate, at one and the same time. In a few cases young men take the examinations and qualify as Advocates and Notaries and then elect. Occasionally after practicing a number of years …