Legal Definition and Related Resources of Estate Of Inheritance

A freehold estate that descends to the heirs of the holder of the estate upon his death under the laws relating to succession . Estates of freehold are divided into those of inheritance and those not of inheritance. while all estates of inheritance are freehold, the converse is not true; for a life estate and other estates of indefinite duration are also freehold but not of inheritance. See Beirl v Columbia county , 144 P. 457, 73 Or. 107.

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Concept of Estate of Inheritance in the context of Real Property

A short definition of Estate of Inheritance: An estate which may descend to heirs. For example: A fee estate is an estate of inheritance, whereas a life estate is not.

Concept of Estate of Inheritance in the context of Real Property

A short definition of Estate of Inheritance: An estate which may descend to heirs. For example: A fee estate is an estate of inheritance, whereas a life estate is not.