Institutio haeredis
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
The appointment of an heir by will.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Lat In Roman law. The appointment of the hæres in the will. It corresponds very nearly to the nomination of an executor in English law. Without such an appointment the will was void at law, but the prætor (i. e., equity) would, under certain circumstances, carry out the intentions of the testator. Brown.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Lat. In Ro- 5 manlaw, Theappointment of the Aresin the ll. Jt corresponds very nearly to the nomtion of an executor in English law. Withsuch an appointment the will was void atlaw, but the pretor (7. e., equity) would, ‘under certain circumstances, carry out the intentions of the testator. Brown.