law of descents
101collation — /kaleyshan/ The comparison of a copy with its original to ascertain its correctness; or the report of the officer who made the comparison. The bringing into the estate of an intestate an estimate of the value of advancements made by the intestate …
102acquire — To gain by any means, usually by one s own exertions; to get as one s own; to obtain by search, endeavor, investment, practice, or purchase; receive or gain in whatever manner; come to have. In law of contracts and of descents, to become owner of …
103collation — /kaleyshan/ The comparison of a copy with its original to ascertain its correctness; or the report of the officer who made the comparison. The bringing into the estate of an intestate an estimate of the value of advancements made by the intestate …
104praepositus — /priypozatas/ In old English law, an officer next in authority to the alderman of a hundred, called prsepositus regius; or a steward or bailiff of an estate, answering to the wicnere. Also the person from whom descents are traced under the old… …
105stirpes — /starpiyz/ Descents. The root stem, or stock, of a tree. Figuratively, it signifies in law that person from whom a family is descended, and also the kindred or family. Taking property by right of representation is called succession per stirpes,… …
106visitation books — In old English law, books compiled by the heralds, when progresses were solemnly and regularly made into every part of the kingdom, to inquire into the state of families, and to register such marriages and descents as were verified to them upon… …
107descent — Hereditary succession. Freeman v Allen, 17 Ohio St 527. Technically, the transmission of real estate, or, some interest in real estate, on the death of its owner intestate; to be distinguished from the transmission of personal property, the title …
108doctrine — A rule or principle of law which has been developed by the decisions of the courts. For definition of a particular doctrine, see the concrete term, such as anticipatory breach; earmark; inverse order of alienation; laches; pin money; res ipsa… …
