specific bequest

specific bequest
(or specific devise). A testamentary gift of specific personal property (e.g. "my old rocking chair") or of a specific amount of cash. A specific bequest (or devise) is a gift by will of a specific article or part of testator's estate, which is identified and distinguished from all things of same kind and which may be satisfied by delivery of particular things. In re Soles' Estate, 451 Pa. 568, 304 A.2d 97, 100.
See also devise
- legacy (specific legacy)
+ specific bequest
One whereby the testator gives to the legatee all his property of a certain class or kind; as all his pure personalty

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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  • specific — spe·cif·ic /spə si fik/ adj 1: relating to a particular thing 2: intended for or restricted to a particular end or object 3: being of a particularly identified kind or nature spe·cif·i·cal·ly / i klē, kə lē/ adv spec·i·fic·i·ty …   Law dictionary

  • bequest — /bakwest/ A gift (transfer) by will of personal property; a legacy. Disposition of realty in will is termed devise. See also charitable bequest demonstrative bequest devise general bequest legacy …   Black's law dictionary

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