Right heirs
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Before the abolition of estate’s-tail, the term was used to distinguish the preferred heir, to whom the estate was limited, from the heirs in general, but since such abolition the term is equivalent to “heirs.” See 168 N. Y. 225, 61 N. E. 250.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The heirs of the testator at common law, who, if more than one, take as tenants in common. 47 L. J. Ch. 714; 35 W. R. 356. j RIGHT OF ACTION. The right to bring suit in a case. Also sometimes used in the same sense as right in action, which is identical with chose in action ( q. v.).