- last heir
- The lord of the manor, or the king, as the case might be, to whom the land of the tenant, upon his death, escheated for want of lawful heirs.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
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Last heir — Last Last (l[.a]st), a. [OE. last, latst, contr. of latest, superl. of late; akin to OS. lezt, lazt, last, D. laatst, G. letzt. See {Late}, and cf. {Latest}.] 1. Being after all the others, similarly classed or considered, in time, place, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
last heir — noun : the person (as a lord or the sovereign) to whom in English law lands escheat for want of an heir * * * last heir noun The person to whom lands escheat when other heirs are lacking • • • Main Entry: ↑last … Useful english dictionary
last heir — In English law, he to whom lands come by escheat for want of lawful heirs; that is, in some cases, the lord of whom the lands were held; in others, the sovereign … Black's law dictionary
last heir — In English law, he to whom lands come by escheat for want of lawful heirs; that is, in some cases, the lord of whom the lands were held; in others, the sovereign … Black's law dictionary
Last — (l[.a]st), a. [OE. last, latst, contr. of latest, superl. of late; akin to OS. lezt, lazt, last, D. laatst, G. letzt. See {Late}, and cf. {Latest}.] 1. Being after all the others, similarly classed or considered, in time, place, or order of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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