02232cam a22003253u 4500 41075 UtSlPG 20260610133935.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 30022491 UtSlPG en iso639-1 KF Proffatt, John, 1845-1879 The Curiosities and Law of Wills Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-10-16 Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "The Curiosities and Law of Wills" by John Proffatt is a legal treatise written in the late 19th century. This work explores the intricacies surrounding wills, including their formation, legal interpretations, and peculiar cases that highlight human nature. The author aims to present the subject matter in an engaging manner while providing practical and systematic guidance for students, lawyers, and interested readers alike. At the start of the treatise, the author introduces the profound significance of making a last will and testament, noting that it represents a person's final opportunity to express thoughts and feelings about their life and relationships. Proffatt emphasizes that wills can reflect an individual's personality, demonstrating eccentricities, emotions, and views on life and death. He illustrates this premise with various unusual and curious examples of wills throughout history, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the legal complexities of testamentary documents. The introduction serves as an engaging prelude to the text's more serious discussions on the laws and principles governing wills. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Wills Wills -- United States https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41075 81914 81914