This section is from the book "Business Law - Case Method", by William Kixmiller, William H. Spencer. See also: Business Law: Text and Cases.
I, Thomas Black, of the City of St. Joseph, State of Missouri, having heretofore made my last Will and Testament, bearing date of 1st of October, A. D. 1914, do now make this Codicil thereto.
WHEREAS, My son John having died since the making of the last Will and Testament, I hereby give and bequeath his share in the residue of my estate to my son, Henry, and direct that my said Will and Testament shall take effect the same as if the name of my said son, Henry, were there inserted in the place of that of my said son, John.
In all other respects I confirm my said last Will and Testament.
THOS. BLACK. January 29th, 1915.
SIGNED, PUBLISHED AND DECLARED by Thomas Black to be a Codicil to his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses to the above Codicil.
James Haft,
Residing at St. Louis, Missouri.
Charles Dunn,
Residing at St. Louis, Missouri.
 
Continue to: