NEW PROPERTY LAW
IMPORTANT ALTERATIONS IN ' BRITAIN.
PRIMOGENITURE ABOLISHED.
NO MORE DISTANT CLAIMS IN INTESTATE ESTATES.
United Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Received Jan. 3, 5 p~.m.) LONDON, Jan. 2. One of the most important changes in tlie new law of property came into operation to-day. J.t is an extension of the equalisation of positions as between husband and wife.
Primogeniture, or the eldest son’s light to nis father’s freehold land, is abolished. The distinction between realty and personalty disappears, ail property descending in tho same way.
L'n the absence of a will a widow or widower is equally treated, receiving all personal belongings, furniture, jewels, motor-ears, plus £IOOO. ll there is any residue the widow or widower gets hair for life and the remainder is divided equally among the children.
Many former complications of intestacy disappear. If ail heir as close as a cousin cannot be discovered, all the intestate’s land gees to tho Crown. Tins will prevent formerly numerous claims by distant relatives from overseas.—A. and N.Z.C.A.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 10193, 4 January 1926, Page 5
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