posthumous child

posthumous child
A child born after the death of the parent. A child in being from the time of conception, for the purpose of the rule of descent, provided he or she is born alive with reasonable assurance of continuing to live. 23 Am J2d Desc & D § 88. A child living within the meaning of a bequest to "children living." Hall v Hancock, 32 Mass (15 Pick) 255.

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