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Heir collateral

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One taking by collateral descent, which see.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

One who is not lineally related to the decedent, but is of collateral kin; e. g., his uncle, cousin, brother, nephew.

Defined under Heir in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

One who is not lineally related to the decedent, but is of collateral kin; e. g., his uncle, cousin, brother, nephew.