worthier title doctrine — /wsrdiyar taytal/ At common law where testator undertook to devise to an heir exactly same interest in land as such heir would take by descent, descent was regarded as the worthier title and heir took by descent rather than by devise. Jones v.… … Black's law dictionary
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worthier title — wor·thi·er title n often cap W&T: a common law doctrine providing that an heir receiving a devise of an estate that is the same as the estate he or she would receive by descent if the grantor died without a will receives the property by descent… … Law dictionary
worthier title rule — The early rule of the common law that an heir may not take by devise where he may take the same title by descent, title by descent being regarded as the worthier and better title. 23 Am J2d Desc & D § 3. A rule sometimes advanced as the rationale … Ballentine's law dictionary
title — A mark, style, or designation; a distinctive appellation; the name by which anything is known. Thus, in the law of persons, a title is an appellation of dignity or distinction, a name denoting the social rank of the person bearing it; as duke or… … Black's law dictionary
title — ti·tle n [Anglo French, inscription, legal right, from Old French, from Latin titulum inscription, chapter heading, part of the law that sanctions an action] 1 a: the means or right by which one owns or possesses property; broadly: the quality of … Law dictionary
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Discovery doctrine — This article is about the discovery of land under public international law. For pre trial phase of a lawsuit, see Discovery (law) … Wikipedia
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