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[1662] Mor 3593      
Subject_1 DONATIO MORTIS CAUSA.

Nasmith
 v.
Jaffray

 Date: 25 July 1662
Case No. No 5.

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A missive letter, written by a defunct to his spouse, bearing, that if he happen to die before his return, she should do with what he had as she pleased, was found to be only a donatio mortis causa, or legacy which could only affect dead's part.

 Fol. Dic. v. 1. p. 149. Stair.

*** See This case voce Heritable and Moveable.

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