Right to inherit
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From 8 U.S. 321 - Dawson's Lessee v. Godfrey · 1808Most cited · 10 citing opinions
We have no doubt that the correct doctrine of the English law is, that the right to inherit depends upon the existing state of allegiance at the time of the descent cast. And that the idea that it depends upon community of allegiance at the time of birth, is a consequence that follows from the doctrines that a man can never put off his allegiance, or be deprived of the benefits of it but for a crime.