Administration of Estates Act 1925
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The Administration of Estates Act 1925 is a law passed in 1925 in England and Wales that changed the rule of inheritance
from primogeniture
to that of modern day norms. This statute does not apply to Scotland or to Northern Ireland.
In Sigsworth, Re, Bedford v Bedford (1935), it was interpreted using the Golden rule
.
Inheritance
Inheritance is the practice of passing on property, titles, debts, rights and obligations upon the death of an individual. It has long played an important role in human societies...
from primogeniture
Primogeniture
Primogeniture is the right, by law or custom, of the firstborn to inherit the entire estate, to the exclusion of younger siblings . Historically, the term implied male primogeniture, to the exclusion of females...
to that of modern day norms. This statute does not apply to Scotland or to Northern Ireland.
In Sigsworth, Re, Bedford v Bedford (1935), it was interpreted using the Golden rule
Golden rule (law)
In law, the Golden rule, or British rule, is a form of statutory construction traditionally applied by English courts. The other two are the “plain meaning rule” and the “mischief rule.”...
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