A testament by which a testator leaves his property to his family. Sandars, Just. Inst. 207. See INOFFICIOUS TESTAMENT . Officit conatus si eflectus sequatur. The attempt becomes of consequence , if the effect follows. Jenk. Cent. 55. Officium nemini debet esse damnosum. Office ought not to be an occasion of loss to any one. A maxim in Scotch law. Bell.
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