- collateral heir
- An heir by collateral descent, such as a brother or cousin. Anno: 54 ALR2d 1009.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
collateral heir
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collateral heir — A successor to property either by will or descent and distribution who is not directly descended from the deceased but comes from a parallel line of the deceased s family, such as a brother, sister, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, or cousin.… … Law dictionary
heir — / ar/ n: one who inherits or is entitled to succeed to the possession of property after the death of its owner: as a: one who by operation of law inherits the property and esp. the real property of a person who dies without leaving a valid will… … Law dictionary
collateral — col·lat·er·al 1 /kə la tə rəl, la trəl/ adj 1 a: accompanying as a secondary fact, activity, or agency but subordinate to a main consideration b: not directly relevant or material a collateral evidentiary matter a collateral issue 2: belonging to … Law dictionary
collateral — /kalaetsral/ Property which is pledged as security for the satisfaction of a debt. Collateral is additional security for performance of principal obligation, or that which is by the side, and not in direct line. Shaffer v. Davidson, Wyo., 445… … Black's law dictionary
collateral — /kalaetsral/ Property which is pledged as security for the satisfaction of a debt. Collateral is additional security for performance of principal obligation, or that which is by the side, and not in direct line. Shaffer v. Davidson, Wyo., 445… … Black's law dictionary
heir — /er/ See heirs @ heir apparent An heir whose right of inheritance is indefeasible, provided he outlive the ancestor; as in England the eldest son, or his issue, who must, by the course of the common law, be heir to the father whenever he happens… … Black's law dictionary
heir — /er/ See heirs @ heir apparent An heir whose right of inheritance is indefeasible, provided he outlive the ancestor; as in England the eldest son, or his issue, who must, by the course of the common law, be heir to the father whenever he happens… … Black's law dictionary
heir collateral — See collateral descent; collateral heir … Ballentine's law dictionary
heir of the body — noun (plural heirs of the body) : a lineal heir especially as contrasted with a collateral heir … Useful english dictionary
heir, collateral — n. An heir who is not directly descended from a decedent but instead related collaterally, such as a cousin, niece, or nephew. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 … Law dictionary
