An Essay On The History And Effects Of The Laws Of Mortmain: And The Laws Against Testamentary Dispositions For Pious Purposes is a book written by William Francis Finlason in 1853. The book is a comprehensive study on the laws of mortmain, which refers to the prohibition of the transfer of property to a religious organization or institution, and the laws against testamentary dispositions for pious purposes, which refers to the restriction on the...