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PER CAPITA, by the head or polls (law)


PER CAPITA, by the head or polls. This term is applied when an estate is to be divided share and share alike. For example, if a legacy be given to the be divided share and share alike. For example, if a legacy be given to the issue of A B, and A B at the time of his death, shall have two children and issue of A B, and A B at the time of his death, shall have two children and two grandchildren, his estate shall be divided into four parts, and the two grandchildren, his estate shall be divided into four parts, and the children and grandchildren shall each have one of them. 3 Ves. 257; 13 Ves. children and grandchildren shall each have one of them. 3 Ves. 257; 13 Ves. 344. Vide 1 Rop. on Leg. 126, 130. 344. Vide 1 Rop. on Leg. 126, 130.