Dead's Part

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In Scotch law. The part remaining over beyond the shares secured to the widow and children by law. Of this the testator had the unqualified disposal. Stair, Inst. lib. iii. tit. 4, § 24; Bell, Diet.; Paterson, Comp. §§ 674, 848, 902.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Same as Dead man’s part.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Scotch Law. The part remaining over beyond the shares secured to the widow and children by law. Of this the.testator had the unqualified disposal. Stair, Inst lib. iii. tit. 4, § 24; Bell Diet.; Paterson, Comp. §§ 674, 848, 902. It obtained in the province of York till 1692. See Legitime. DEAD -PLEDGE. A mortgage; mortuum vadium.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Scotch law. The part remaining over beyond the shares secured to the widow and children by law. Of this the testator had the unqualified disposal. Bell.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In Scots law. That portion of the property of a decedent which remained over the share of the widow, and the children's lawful portion, — so called because the decedent had full power to dispose of it

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Scotch law. The this the testator had the unqualified disposal, Bell.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

In Scotch law. That portion of the property of a deceased person which remained over the jus relictas (share of the widow), and the children's legi Hm, (lawful portion;) and so called because the deceased had full power over it, and might give it to whom he pleased. Frsk, Inst, b. 3, tit. 9, §§ 16, 18.