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Apparent Heir

A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A Dictionary of Law

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,