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Chris -- 2018-04-11
Aside from the straightforward confusion of dying away from home, the phrase seems to indicate being in a similar state of flux as dying intestate, that is, in a state of legal indeterminacy. Your state is transitional. Not certain about this one.
Do I really need a will?
Yes. If you die without a will, then you are said to have died “interstate.” This means you died without leaving anything to testify as to what your wishes were regarding the disposal of your property.
What happens if I don’t leave a will?
If you died interstate, the state or court will appoint an executor for your estate.
Scam text
I can confirm with certainty that the said investor died interstate and no next–of–kin to his estate has been found or has come forward all these years.
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This eggcorn turns up on other sites and is diagnostic of this particular scammer, I think. Forensic eggcornology.
In the occurrence that any one of the primary beneficiaries died interstate (childless and/or his issue became extinct)
(http://www.egy.com/historica/wakfyacoubsabry.shtml)
Court documents
The plaintiff claimed share in the suit property on the ground that his father died interstate [...] He submitted that since his father died interstate, the nomination in favour of the mother did not give any right to the mother to claim absolute ownership over the property.
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I think it’s interesting that the first person used the word “testify”, possibly in a linguistic way to explain the meaning, without noticing that by not saying “terstify”, he or she is contradicting the very point.
When people call a souvenir a “momento”, I like to say, “Yes, it helps you remomber the occasion.”
Bruce
“I always wanted to be somebody. I should have been more specific.” – Lily Tomlin
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