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Child's part

Defined in 1 dictionary — Black's (1910)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A "child's part," which a widow, by statute in some states, is entitled to take hi lieu of dower or the provisi os made for her by will, is a full share to which a child of the decedent would be entitled, subject to the debts of the estate and the cost of administration up to and including distribution. Benedict v. Wil-marth, 46 Fla. 535, 35 South. 84.

Defined under Child in Black's Law Dictionary.