Now, if we read clauses two and three carefully, we shall see that he has rendered it virtually impossible that his wishes can be carried out.

He desires to be buried in a certain place and makes Godfrey responsible for his being so buried.

But he gives Godfrey no power or authority to carry out the provision, and places insuperable obstacles in his way.

For until Godfrey is an executor, he has no power or authority to carry out the provisions: and until the provisions are carried out, he does not become an executor." "It is a preposterous muddle," exclaimed Jervis.
"Yes, but that is not the worst of it," Thorndyke continued.

"The moment John Bellingham dies, his dead body has come into existence; and it is 'deposited' for the time being, wherever he happens to have died.