https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=290061 A will must be construed by its evident intention, and here it was read as appointing the widow not only as executrix but also as manager of the minor's property until majority. Because she was acting in that managerial capacity when the estate was taken over, the Court of Wards was within its statutory power to assume possession and manage the estate, and the suit by its manager was competent. The alleged arrangement said to extinguish the mortgage debt was treated as affecting rights in immovable property and therefore required registration. As it was unregistered, it was inadmissible in evidence for the purpose for which it was relied upon. en-us Tue, 26 May 1903 00:00:00 +0521 Mon, 07 Sep 2020 12:41:39 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=290061 A will must be construed by its evident intention, and here it was read as appointing the widow not only as executrix but also as manager of the minor's property until majority. Because she was acting in that managerial capacity when the estate was taken over, the Court of Wards was within its statutory power to assume possession and manage the estate, and the suit by its manager was competent. The alleged arrangement said to extinguish the mortgage debt was treated as affecting rights in immovable property and therefore required registration. As it was unregistered, it was inadmissible in evidence for the purpose for which it was relied upon. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 26 May 1903 00:00:00 +0521 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=290061