Death Bed

Scottish Law: Death Bed in the Past

The incapacity to exercise the power of disposing of one’s property (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.K. encyclopedia) after being attacked with a mortal disease.

Developments

It commences with the beginning of such disease.

Details

There are two exceptions to this general rule, namely: 1. If he survive for sixty days after the act or, 2. If he go to kirk or market unattended. He is then said to be in legitima potestate or in liege poustie. 1 Bell’s Com. 84, 85. [1][rtbs name=”scottish-law”]

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Notes and References

1. Partialy, this information about death bed is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, including death bed.

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