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Alexander's British statutes in force in Maryland. 2d ed., 1912
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1042 25 GEO. 2, CAP. 6, ATTESTATION.
within the Intent of the said Act, notwithstanding such Legacy
or Bequest.
IV. Provided always, and be it further enacted, That in
case of such Tender and Refusal as aforesaid, such Person shall
in no wise be entitled to such Legacy or Bequest, but shall be
for ever afterwards barred therefrom; and in case of such
Acceptance as aforesaid, such Person shall retain to his own
use the Legacy or Bequest which shall have been so paid, sat-
isfied or accepted, notwithstanding such Will or Codicil shall
afterwards be adjudged or determined to be void for want of
due Execution, or for any other Cause or Defect whatsoever.
V. And be it further enacted, That in case any such Lega-
tee as aforesaid, who hath attested the Execution of any Will
783* or Codicil already made, or shall attest the Execution
of any Will or Codicil which shall be made on or before the
said twenty-fourth Day of June. in the Year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and fifty-two, shall have died in the
Lifetime of the Testator, or before lie shall have received or
released the Legacy or Bequest so given to him as aforesaid,
and before he shall have refused to receive such Legacy or Be-
quest, on Tender made thereof, such Legatee shall be deemed
a legal Witness to the Execution of such Will or Codicil, with-
in the Intent of the said Act, notwithstanding such Legacy or
Request.
VI. Provided always, That the Credit of every such Witness
so attesting the Execution of any Will or Codicil, in any of
the Cases in this Act before mentioned; and all Circumstances
relating thereto, shall be subject to the Consideration and De-
termination of the Court, and the Jury, before whom any such
Witness shall be examined, or his Testimony or Attestation
made use of; or of the Court of Equity, in which the Testimony
or Attestation of any such Witness shall be made use of; in
like Manner, to all Intents and Purposes, as the Credit of
Witnesses in all other Cases ought to be considered of and
determined.
VII. And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid,
That no Person to whom any beneficial Estate, Interest, Gift, or
Appointment shall be given or made, which is hereby enacted
to be null and void as aforesaid, or who shall have refused to
receive any such Legacy or Bequest, on Tender made as afore-

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