Letters testamentary
granted. |
68 WILLS and TESTAMENTS.
after a convenient time given him for deliberation,
he neglects or refuses to take out letters
testamentary thereon, or doth not appear upon
being legally summoned, then, and in such
case, letters of common administration, with a
copy of the deceased's will thereto annexed,
(vide appendix No. 5) must be granted to such
person or persons, as would have been entitled
to the administration had the deceased appointed
no executor at all in his will. But if the executor
determined to take upon him the execution
of the testament, then letters testamentary
(vide appendix No. 4) must issue to such person
as executor to the deceased, on his executing
the bond, sub. No. 4, and taking the following
oath, to wit.
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Oath of an
executor. |
You N. N. executor of the last will and testament
of A. B. late of ------ county deceased, make
oath, &c. that you will well and truly administer
the goods and chattels, rights and credits of
the said
A. B. according to the true intent and meaning
of
the testator in his said testament expressed,
that
you will render a true and perfect inventory
of all
and singular the goods of the deceased, which shall
come to your hands or possession, and that you
will
give a just account of your administration, when
thereto you shall be lawfully called. So help
you God. |
