Stirps
A Dictionary of Law · William C. Anderson · 1889
A Dictionary of Law
A root, stock; source of descent. Taking property by representation is called succession in stirpes or per stirpes, according to the roots; since all branches inherit the share that their root, whom they represent, would have inherited. Whence "stipital distribution." Opposed, distribution per capita, by heads or individuals.'' See Caput, Per capita.