heirs
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)
Definitions from Case Law
From 147 U.S. 209 - De La Vergne Refrigerating Machine Co. v. Featherstone · 1893Most cited · 33 citing opinions
? Is it descriptive of a class of persons to whom in the alternative the right shall go, or is .it a'word which defines the nature of the estate which the grantee shall take? Is it a .word of "purchase" or a word in "limitation (i.e., definition) of the estate?" If the first position be the correct one, then the patent might be, were it not for the statutes above considered, valid; if the second, then it is void because the word adds no new class to take
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
BENEFrCIARY.
In civil law. Those who have accepted the succession under the benefit of an inventory regularly made. Civ. Code La. art. 879. If the heir apprehend that the succession will be burdened with debts beyond its value, he accepts with benefit of inventory, and in that case he is responsible only for the value of the succession.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
BENEFICIARY. In Civil Law. Those who have accepted the succession un- <ler the benefit of an inventory regularly made. I^a. Civ. Code, art. 879. If the heir apprehend that the succession will be burdened with debts beyond its value, he accepts with benefit of inventory, and in that case he is responsible only > for the value of the succession.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A word used in deeds of conveyance, (either solely, or in connection with others,) where it is intended to pass a fee.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
FORCED. Vide Forced hetrs.