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Heir general

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One who inherits by the ordinary rules of descent.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

An heir at law. The ordinary heir by blood, succeeding to all the lands. Forrest v. Porch, 100 Tenn. 391, 45 S. W. 676.

Defined under Heir in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

An heir at law. The ordinary heir by blood, succeeding to all the lands.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

or heir at common law, in the English law. The heir at common law is he who after his father or ancestor’s death has a right to, and is introduced into all his lands, tenements and hereditaments. He must be of the whole blood, not a bastard, alien, &c. Bac. Abr. Heir, B, 2; Coparceners; Descent.