Wills Act, 1837.
An Act for the amendment of the Laws with respect to Wills.
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The United Kingdom Act regulates matters of wills and inheritance of estates of deceased persons. A general devise of the testator's lands shall include copyhold and leasehold as well as freehold lands, in the absence of a contrary intention (sect. 26).
Amended by: Wills Amendment Act, 1852. (1852-06-17)
