Apparent Heir
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
One whose right of inheritance is indefeasible, provided he outlive the ancestor. 2 Bl. Comm. 208. In Scotch Law. One who is entitled to enter heir to a deceased ancestor, before actual entry. Ersk. Inst. bk. 3, tit. 8, § 54.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In English law. One whose right of inheritance is indefeasible, provided he outlive the ancestor. 2 Bl. Comm. 208.
In Scotch law. He is the person to whom the succession has actually opened. He is so called until his regular entry on the lands by service or infeftment on a precept of dare constat.
Defined under Apparent in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In English law. One whose right of inheritance is indefeasible, provided he outlive the ancestor. 2 Bl. Comm, 208.
In Scotch law. He is the person to whom the succession has actually opened. He isso called until his regular entry on the lands by service or infeftment on a precept of clare constat,
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
One who will be the heir cestor's death. In Scotland, the 'heir after and before he enters.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In English law. One whose right of inheritance is indefeasible, provided he ^outlive the ancestor. 2BI, Com. 208. See Heir. In Scotch law. One who is entitied to enter heir to a deceased ancestor, before actual entry. Ersk. Inst. b. 3, tit. 8, § 64. 1 Forhes' Inst, part 3, b. 2, ch. 3.