"Mr. Friese died on April 9, 1932, leaving to survive him his widow and two children by his former marriage, to wit: Walter A. Friese and Sarah M. Burkert . . . ."
To wit
A phrase meaning "the following comes to mind." The phrase is sometimes used to introduce examples for a more general statement. It may follow a comma, or form the beginning of a new sentence. A colon usually separates this phrase from the examples that it introduces.
See Viz.
Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary
A term that means "that is to say" or "namely." Example: "The passengers in the vehicle, to wit: Arlene Jones, Betty Bumgartner and Sherry Younger, were uninjured."
Definition provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.
August 19, 2010, 5:25 pm
In re Friese's Estate, 9 A.2d 401, 401 (Pa. 1939).
