Nephew

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Abbott (1879)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

The son of a brother or sister, Ambl. 514; 1 Jac. 207, whether such brother or sister be of the whole or only of the half-blood. 22 L. J. Gh. 625; 10 Hare, 63. The Latin nepos, from which ''nephew" is derived, was used in the civil law for nephew, but more properly for grandson; and we accordingly find neveu, the original form of nephew, in the sense of grandson. Britton, c. 119. NEPUOY (Old Scotch).

In Scotch law. A grandson. Skene de Verb. Sign. voc. "Eneya."

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The son of a brother or sister. Ambl. 514; 1 Jac. 207. The Latin nepos, from which ncplww is derived, was used in the civil law for nephew, but more properly for grandson; and we accordingly find ncccu, the original form of nephew, in the sense of grandson. Britton, c. 119. According to the civil law, a nephew is in the third degree of consanguinity; according to the common law, in the second; the latter is the rule of common law; 2 Bla. Com. 206. But in this country the rule of the civil law is adopted; 2 l-lill, R. P. 194. Nephews and nieces may be shown by circumstances to include grand-nephews and grand-nieces, and even a great-grand-niece; In re Logan, 131 N. Y. 450, 30 N. E. 4S5; but in a bequest, would not include, without special mention, nephews and nieces by marriage; Appeal of Green, 42 Pa. 25. See Legacy.. NEPOS (Lat.). A grandson. See Nephew. NEPTIS (Lat.). Granddaughter; sometimes great-granddaughter. Calv. Lex.; Vicat, Voc. Jur. See Legacy.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The son of a brother or sister. But the term, as used in wills and other documents, may include the children of half brothers and sisters and also grandnephews, If such be the apparent intention, but not the nephew of a husband or wlfe, and not (presumptively) a nephew who is illegitimate. See Shephard v. Shephard, 57 Conn. 24, 17 Atl. 173; Lyon v. Lyon, 88 Me. 395, 34 Atl. 180; Brower v. Bowers, 1 Abb. Dec. (N. Y.) 214; Green's Appeal, 42 Pa. 25

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Thesonofi brother or sister, Nephew and uncle are related in the third degree according to the civil law, but by the canon law, in the second degree.

Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879

Nephew and niece. These words mean the immediate descendants, H male and female, of the brothers and sisters „ of the person named; and will ordinarily vl include grand-nephews and grand-nieces. They may be shown, by circumstances, to include grand-nephews and grand-nieces, and even a great-grand-niece. Cromer v. Pmckney, 3 Barb. Ch. 466. Nephew, in a will, may be construed, when consistent with other provisions of the will, as including grand-nephews. Brower v. Bowers, 1 Abb. App. Dec. 214. Where a testatrix by will made a residuary bequest to " all my nephews and nieces," the court held that only her own nephews and nieces were included, and not those of her husband. Green's Appeal, 42 Pa. St. 25.