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heirs — /erz/ At common law, the person appointed by law to succeed to the estate in case of intestacy. One who inherits property, whether real or personal. A person who succeeds, by the rules of law, to an estate in lands, tenements, or hereditaments,… … Black's law dictionary
heirs — /erz/ At common law, the person appointed by law to succeed to the estate in case of intestacy. One who inherits property, whether real or personal. A person who succeeds, by the rules of law, to an estate in lands, tenements, or hereditaments,… … Black's law dictionary
heirs — The plural of heir; persons taking by descent. Designation of grantees in a deed: the persons who are entitled under the law of intestate succession. 23 Am J2d Deeds § 215. Sometimes construed as meaning children, as where otherwise the deed will … Ballentine's law dictionary
Heirs of the body — is the term for the English legal principle that certain types of property pass to a descendant of the grantee according to a fixed order of kinship. Upon the death of the grantee, a designated inheritance such as a parcel of land, a peerage, or… … Wikipedia
Heirs of Eternity — is a four part manga series written by Jose L. Torres with illustrations by Jae Tsai and Jim Royal, set in a world ruled by the Music of the Spheres: a harmonious combination of arts and science reconciled by music. However, forces unknown are… … Wikipedia
heirs of the body — Descendants of one s bloodline, such as children or grandchildren, until such time as there are no direct descendants. If the bloodline runs out, the property will revert to the nearest relative traced back to the original owner. Category: Wills … Law dictionary
heirs and assigns — n. A phrase used in conveying an estate in fee simple, used to define and limit the class of people who can inherit the estate. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 … Law dictionary
Heirs of the Force — Infobox SW Books name = Heirs of the Force orig title = translator = author = Kevin J. Anderson Rebecca Moesta cover artist = Dave Dorman editor = country = USA language = English era = New Republic series = Young Jedi Knights galactic year = 23… … Wikipedia
Heirs of Empire — infobox Book name = Heirs of Empire title orig = translator = image caption = author = David Weber illustrator = cover artist = country = United States language = English series = Heirs of Empire genre = space opera/military science fiction novel … Wikipedia
heirs and assigns — Words which are used in the habendum clause of a deed and which have a well defined and settled meaning in the law as words apt and appropriate to pass a fee simple absolute, if not followed or accompanied by other modifying words. Jamaica Pond… … Ballentine's law dictionary
