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A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
POSTHUMOUS, are those who are born after the death of their fathers, Domat, Lois Civ. liv. prel. t.
2, 8. 1,§7; L. 3, § 1, ff de inj. rupt.
In Pennsylvania the will of their fathers in which no provision is made for themis revoked as far as regards them, by operation of law.