
audiobook
by Ernest Evan Spicer, Ernest Charles Pegler
DE MORTUIS NIL NISI BONA: - BY SPICER & PEGLER - ILLUSTRATED BY E. T. REED
DE MORTUIS NIL NISI BONA BEING A SERIES OF PROBLEMS IN EXECUTORSHIP LAW AND ACCOUNTS - BY SPICER & PEGLER chartered accountants 60, Watling Street, London, E.C. - with a foreword in the latin tongue by D. F. de l'HOSTE RANKING, M.A., LL.D. - ILLUSTRATED BY E. T. REED
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE
PREFACE.
Foreword. By D. F. de l'Hoste Ranking, M.A., LL.D.
PROBLEM No. 1.
PROBLEM No. 2.
PROBLEM No. 3.
PROBLEM No. 4.
PROBLEM No. 5.
A practical guide that turns the often‑stated “dryness” of probate law into a lively classroom experience, this volume presents a collection of problems focused on executorship and the accompanying accounts. The authors weave clear explanations with realistic case scenarios, helping listeners grasp the duties of an executor, the preparation of accounts, and the legal nuances that arise when estates are settled. Illustrations by E. T. Reed break up the text, offering visual cues that reinforce the step‑by‑step methods described.
Designed for auditors, accountants, and anyone tasked with managing a loved one’s affairs, the book balances technical detail with approachable language. Early chapters walk through the basic principles of fiduciary responsibility, inventory taking, and tax considerations, while later sections introduce common pitfalls and how to avoid them. Listeners will come away with a solid foundation for tackling real‑world probate work, all delivered in a tone that feels more like a mentor’s conversation than a textbook lecture.
Full title
De Mortuis Nil Nisi Bona Being a Series of Problems in Executorship Law and Accounts Being a Series of Problems in Executorship Law and Accounts
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (89K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by tallforasmurf and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
Jan 20, 2013
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

Best known for helping shape classic British accounting texts, this early 20th-century writer turned practical business subjects into clear, usable guides. His books on auditing, bookkeeping, and tax were widely published and often written with Ernest Charles Pegler.
View all booksBest known as the Pegler in the long-running "Spicer and Pegler" accounting texts, this British chartered accountant wrote practical books on bookkeeping, auditing, fraud, and executorship law in the early 20th century. His work was aimed at students and working professionals, which gives it a clear, hands-on feel.
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