law of descents
1shifting descents — The rule of the English common law that a descent of land, once vested, is liable to be defeated by the later birth of an heir, even a remote heir who, however, is in a nearer degree of kinship than the heir in whom the descent first vested. 23… …
2Tapping Reeve — Tapping Reeve; Stich von George Catlin Tapping Reeve (* 1. Oktober 1744 in Brookhaven, Long Island; † 13. Dezember 1823 in Litchfield, Connecticut) war einer der bedeutendsten amerikanischen Juristen der frühen Republik. 1784 gründete er eine …
3next of kin — In the law of descent and distribution, this term denotes the persons nearest of kindred to the decedent, that is, those who are most nearly related by blood; but it is sometimes construed to mean only those who are entitled to take under the… …
4next of kin — In the law of descent and distribution, this term denotes the persons nearest of kindred to the decedent, that is, those who are most nearly related by blood; but it is sometimes construed to mean only those who are entitled to take under the… …
5agnates — /aegneyts/aegneytiyz/ In the law of descents, relations by the father, or on the father s side. This word is used in the Scotch law, and by some writers as an English word, corresponding with the Latin agnati (q.v.) …
6agnates — /aegneyts/aegneytiyz/ In the law of descents, relations by the father, or on the father s side. This word is used in the Scotch law, and by some writers as an English word, corresponding with the Latin agnati (q.v.) …
7obliquus — /ablaykwas/ In the old law of descents, oblique; cross; transverse; collateral. The opposite of rectus, right, or upright. In the law of evidence, indirect; circumstantial …
8per stirpes — /par starpiyz/ By roots or stocks; by representation. This term, derived from the civil law, is much used in the law of descents and distribution, and denotes that method of dividing an intestate estate where a class or group of distributees take …
9rectus — /rektas/ In the old law of descents, right; upright; the opposite of obliquus (q.v.) …
10Inheritance Act — The statute of 3 and 4 Wm. IV., c. 106, which amended the English law of descents. For an outline of this statute see footnote in 2 Cooley s Blackstone, Commentaries 201 …
