See Also: HAEREDITAS(law)
DAMNOSA HAEREDITAS(law)
HAEREDITAS JACENS(law)

HAEREDITAS (law)


HAEREDITAS. An inheritance, or an estate which descends to one by succession. At common law an inheritance never ascends, haereditas nunquam succession. At common law an inheritance never ascends, haereditas nunquam ascendit. But in many of the states of the Union provision is made by ascendit. But in many of the states of the Union provision is made by statute in favor of ascendants. statute in favor of ascendants.