in lineal descent
1lineal descent — A descent in the direct line of an intestate, as, for example, from father or grandfather to son or grandson, or from son or grandson to father or grandfather. 23 Am J2d Desc & D § 42 …
2Lineal — Lin e*al (l[i^]n [ e]*al), a. [L. linealis belonging to a line, fr. linea line: cf. F. lin[ e]al. See 3d {Line}.] 1. Descending in a direct line from an ancestor; hereditary; derived from ancestors; opposed to {collateral}; as, a lineal descent… …
3Lineal measure — Lineal Lin e*al (l[i^]n [ e]*al), a. [L. linealis belonging to a line, fr. linea line: cf. F. lin[ e]al. See 3d {Line}.] 1. Descending in a direct line from an ancestor; hereditary; derived from ancestors; opposed to {collateral}; as, a lineal… …
4lineal — /liniyal/ That which comes in a line; especially a direct line, as from father to son. Collateral relationship is not called lineal, though the expression collateral line, is not unusual. Proceeding in direct or unbroken line, hereditary,… …
5lineal — /liniyal/ That which comes in a line; especially a direct line, as from father to son. Collateral relationship is not called lineal, though the expression collateral line, is not unusual. Proceeding in direct or unbroken line, hereditary,… …
6descent — Hereditary succession. Succession to the ownership of an estate by inheritance, or by any act of law, as distinguished from purchase. Title by descent is the title by which one person, upon the death of another, acquires the real estate of the… …
7descent — Hereditary succession. Succession to the ownership of an estate by inheritance, or by any act of law, as distinguished from purchase. Title by descent is the title by which one person, upon the death of another, acquires the real estate of the… …
8lineal heirs — Persons entitled to the property of an intestate as heirs by lineal descent. See lineal descent …
9lineal inheritance tax — A succession tax imposed upon the passing of property of a decedent to persons connected with him by lineal descent. Estate of Macky, 46 Colo 79, 102 P 1075. See lineal descent …
10lineal — lineally, adv. /lin ee euhl/, adj. 1. being in the direct line, as a descendant or ancestor, or in a direct line, as descent or succession. 2. of or transmitted by lineal descent. 3. linear. [1350 1400; ME < LL linealis. See LINE1, AL1] * * * …