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WHEN (law)


WHEN. At which time, in wills, standing by itself unqualified and unexplained, this is a word of condition denoting the time at which the gift unexplained, this is a word of condition denoting the time at which the gift is to continence. 6 Ves. 243; 2 Meriv. 286. is to continence. 6 Ves. 243; 2 Meriv. 286. 2. The context of a will may show that the word when is to be applied 2. The context of a will may show that the word when is to be applied to the possession only, not to the vesting of a legacy; but to justify this to the possession only, not to the vesting of a legacy; but to justify this construction, there must be circumstances, or other expressions in the will, construction, there must be circumstances, or other expressions in the will, showing such to have been the testator' s intent. 7 Ves. 422; 9 Ves. 230 showing such to have been the testator' s intent. 7 Ves. 422; 9 Ves. 230 Coop. 145; 11 Ves. 489; 3; Bro. C. C. 471. For the effect of the word when Coop. 145; 11 Ves. 489; 3; Bro. C. C. 471. For the effect of the word when in contracts and in wills in the French law, see 6 Toull. n. 520. in contracts and in wills in the French law, see 6 Toull. n. 520.