Hereditary succession
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Same as Descent. See 12 Am. St. Rep. 82, note.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Descent or title by descent at common law; the title whereby a man on the death of his ancestor acquires hla estate by right of representation as his heir at law. See In re Donahue's Estate, 36 Cal. 332 ; Barclay v. Cameron, 25 Tex. 241.
Defined under Succession in Black's Law Dictionary.