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Prima facie, every estate, whether given by will or otherwise, is supposed to be beneficial to the party to whom it is so given.

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Tony Abbott
Age: 66
Born: 1957
Born: November 4
Politician
Prime Minister Of Australia
Anthony John Abbott
Anthony John Tony Abbott
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