Snccession duty
Defined in 1 dictionary — Black's (1910)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In English law. This is a duty, (varying from one to ten per cent.,) payable under the statute 16 & 17 Viet, c. 51, in respect chiefly of real estate and leaseholds, but generally in respect of ali property (not already chargeable with legacy duty) devolving upon any one in consequence of any death. Brown.
Defined under Succession in Black's Law Dictionary.