INTESTATES' ESTATES ACT 1890 INTESTATES' ESTATES ACT 1890 - LONG TITLE An Act to amend the law by making better provision for the Widows of certain Intestates in the distribution of such Intestates' Property. [25th July 1890] The Act has been repealed subject to a saving as respects the estate of a husband dying intestate before 1.1.1956. (see 1955 c.24 (NI) s.46(b) sch.3)