DEATH BED, Scotch law. The incapacity to exercise the power of disposing of
one's property after being attacked with a mortal disease.
2. It commences with the beginning of such disease.
3. There are two exceptions to this general rule, namely: 1. If he
survive for sixty days after the act or, 2. If he go to kirk or market
unattended. He is then said to be in legitima potestate, or in liege
poustie. 1 Bell's Com. 84, 85.