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De rationabili parte bonorum

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A writ for the recovery of that part of a decedent’s goods which he had alienated against the rights of his wife and children.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A writ which lay for the wife and children of a deceased person against his executors, to recover their reasonable part or share of his goods. 2 Bl. Comm. 492; Fitzh. Nat Brev. 122, L; Hopkins v. Wright, 17 Tex. 36.