Heir Institute
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
One to whom the right of succession is ascertained by disposition or express deed of the deceased. 1 Forbes, Inst. pt. 3, p. 75.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
(Scotch) One whose right to succeed to an estate appears by some instrument executed by the decedent.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In Scotch law. One to whom the right of succession is ascertained by disposition or express deed of the deceased. 1 Forb. Inst. pt. 3, p. 75.
Defined under Heir in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In Scotch law. One to whom the right of succession is ascertained by disposition or express deed of the deceased. 1 Forb. Inst. pt. 3, p. 75.