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Literary notes about Probate (AI summary)

The term "probate" has been used in literature to emphasize both legal authority and the evolution of judicial functions over time. Early works, such as the mention of Isaac Ames as Judge of Probate and Insolvency, illustrate its association with legal administration and the enforcement of law in historical contexts [1]. As judicial practice evolved, the scope of "probate" broadened to encompass various legal areas, evident in references to divisions handling probate, divorce, and admiralty matters within a High Court setting [2]. Moreover, the usage of the term extends into cultural narratives, where an official bearing the title of Probate Court Official appears in folklore, linking legal terminology with myth and legend [3].
  1. Isaac Ames, Judge of Probate and Insolvency.
    — from History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I
  2. It now forms a branch of the Probate, Divorce, and Admiralty division of the High Court of Justice.
    — from The New Gresham Encyclopedia. A to Amide by Various
  3. By a Probate Court Official .
    — from British Goblins: Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions by Wirt Sikes

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