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D. 1897.]

PROBATES.

[No. 2.

or 8. 19.—

art by summary petition verified upon oath, and the Court may under s. 14 upon take such evidence as it thinks fit, and may make any order relating to the matter which the justice of the case requires.

297

PART III.

GRANTING AND REVOCATION OF PROBATES, ETC.

Caveat.

30.(1.) A caveat against the grant of any probate or administration Practice as to may be lodged in the Registry of the Court.

(2) Subject to any rules or orders made under this Ordinance, the practice and procedure of the Court in respect of any such caveat shall, as early as may be, correspond with the practice and procedure hitherto used in respect of such caveats.

Caveat against grant. 20 & 21 Vict. c. 77 s. 53.

Executorship.

31. Where any person renounces probate of the will of which he is Effect of Appointed executor or one of the executors, the right of such person in renouncing respect of the executorship shall wholly cease, and the representation of probate. the testator and the administration of his estate shall and may, without further renunciation, go, devolve, and be committed in like manner as if such person had not been appointed executor.

32. Whenever an executor appointed in a will survives the testator but dies without having taken probate, or, having been cited to take probate, does not appear to such citation, the right of such person in respect of the executorship shall wholly cease, and the representation of the testator and the administration of his estate shall go, devolve, and be committed in like manner as if such person had not been appointed executor.

Administration.

Effect of executor not taking probate.

21 & 22 Vict. c. 95. 16. estate. c. 77 s. 73.

33. Where a person dies wholly intestate as to his personal estate Appointment leaving a will affecting personal estate but without having appointed administrator of intestate's executor thereof willing and competent to take probate, or where the executor is, at the time of the death of such person, resident out of Colony, or where it appears to the Court to be necessary or convenient to appoint some person to be the administrator of the estate of the deceased person or of any part of such estate, other than the person who if this Ordinance had not been passed, would by law have been entitled to a grant of administration of such personal estate, it shall be lawful for the Court, in its discretion, to appoint such person as the

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D. 1897.] PROBATES. [No. 2. or 8. 19.— art by summary petition verified upon oath, and the Court may under s. 14 upon take such evidence as it thinks fit, and may make any order relating to the matter which the justice of the case requires. 297 PART III. GRANTING AND REVOCATION OF PROBATES, ETC. Caveat. 30.(1.) A caveat against the grant of any probate or administration Practice as to may be lodged in the Registry of the Court. (2) Subject to any rules or orders made under this Ordinance, the practice and procedure of the Court in respect of any such caveat shall, as early as may be, correspond with the practice and procedure hitherto used in respect of such caveats. Caveat against grant. 20 & 21 Vict. c. 77 s. 53. Executorship. 31. Where any person renounces probate of the will of which he is Effect of Appointed executor or one of the executors, the right of such person in renouncing respect of the executorship shall wholly cease, and the representation of probate. the testator and the administration of his estate shall and may, without further renunciation, go, devolve, and be committed in like manner as if such person had not been appointed executor. 32. Whenever an executor appointed in a will survives the testator but dies without having taken probate, or, having been cited to take probate, does not appear to such citation, the right of such person in respect of the executorship shall wholly cease, and the representation of the testator and the administration of his estate shall go, devolve, and be committed in like manner as if such person had not been appointed executor. Administration. Effect of executor not taking probate. 21 & 22 Vict. c. 95. 16. estate. c. 77 s. 73. 33. Where a person dies wholly intestate as to his personal estate Appointment leaving a will affecting personal estate but without having appointed administrator of intestate's executor thereof willing and competent to take probate, or where the executor is, at the time of the death of such person, resident out of Colony, or where it appears to the Court to be necessary or convenient to appoint some person to be the administrator of the estate of the deceased person or of any part of such estate, other than the person who if this Ordinance had not been passed, would by law have been entitled to a grant of administration of such personal estate, it shall be lawful for the Court, in its discretion, to appoint such person as the
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D. 1897.] PROBATES. [No. 2. or 8. 19.- art by summary petition verified upon oath, and the Court may under s. 14 upon take such evidence as it thinks fit, and may make any order alation to the matter which the justice of the case requires. 297 PART III. GRANTING AND REVOCATION OF PROBATES, ETC. Caveat. 30(1.) A caveat against the grant of any probate or administration Practice as to may be lodged in the Registry of the Court. (2) Subject to any rules or orders made under this Ordinance, the ractice and procedure of the Court in respect of any such caveat shall, early as may be, correspond with the practice and procedure hitherto use in respect of such caveats. cuvent against grant. 20 & 21 Fict. c. 77 s. 53. Executorship. executor Tb. s. 79. 81. Where any person renounces probate of the will of which he is Effect of Appointed executor or one of the executors, the right of such person in renouncing espect of the executorship shall wholly cease, and the representation of probate. he testator and the administration of his estate shall and may, without further renunciation, go, devolve, and be committed in like manner if such person had not been appointed executor, 32. Whenever an executor appointed in a will survives the testator but dies without having taken probate, or, having been cited to take obate, does not appear to such citation, the right of such person in pect of the executorship shall wholly cease, and the representation of Le testator and the administration of his estate shall go, devolve, and committed in like manner as if such person had not been appointed xecutor Administration, Effect of executor not taking probate. 21 & 22 Fict. c. 95. 16. estate. c. 77 8. 733 83. Where a person dies wholly intestate as to his personal estate Appointment leaving a will affecting personal estate but without having appointed trator of executor thereof willing and competent to take probate, or where intestate's he executor is, at the time of the death of such person, resident out of 20 & 21 Vict. Colony, or where it appears to the Court to be necessary or conven- ent to appoint some person to be the administrator of the estate of the eceased person or of any part of such estate, other than the person ho if this Ordinance had not been passed, would by law have been titled to a grant of administration of such personal estate, it shall be wful for the Court, in its discretion, to appoint such person as the
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D. 1897.]

PROBATES.

[No. 2.

or 8. 19.-

art by summary petition verified upon oath, and the Court may under s. 14

upon take such evidence as it thinks fit, and may make any order alation to the matter which the justice of the case requires.

297

PART III.

GRANTING AND REVOCATION OF PROBATES, ETC.

Caveat.

30(1.) A caveat against the grant of any probate or administration Practice as to may be lodged in the Registry of the Court.

(2) Subject to any rules or orders made under this Ordinance, the ractice and procedure of the Court in respect of any such caveat shall, early as may be, correspond with the practice and procedure hitherto use in respect of such caveats.

cuvent against grant. 20 & 21 Fict.

c. 77 s. 53.

Executorship.

executor

Tb. s. 79.

81. Where any person renounces probate of the will of which he is Effect of Appointed executor or one of the executors, the right of such person in renouncing

espect of the executorship shall wholly cease, and the representation of probate. he testator and the administration of his estate shall and may, without further renunciation, go, devolve, and be committed in like manner if such person had not been appointed executor,

32. Whenever an executor appointed in a will survives the testator but dies without having taken probate, or, having been cited to take obate, does not appear to such citation, the right of such person in pect of the executorship shall wholly cease, and the representation of Le testator and the administration of his estate shall go, devolve, and committed in like manner as if such person had not been appointed xecutor

Administration,

Effect of

executor not taking probate.

21 & 22 Fict.

c. 95. 16.

estate.

c. 77 8. 733

83. Where a person dies wholly intestate as to his personal estate Appointment leaving a will affecting personal estate but without having appointed trator of

executor thereof willing and competent to take probate, or where intestate's he executor is, at the time of the death of such person, resident out of 20 & 21 Vict.

Colony, or where it appears to the Court to be necessary or conven- ent to appoint some person to be the administrator of the estate of the eceased person or of any part of such estate, other than the person ho if this Ordinance had not been passed, would by law have been titled to a grant of administration of such personal estate, it shall be wful for the Court, in its discretion, to appoint such person as the

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