Legal Definition and Related Resources of Inherit

Technically, to take as an heir at law solely by descent rather than by devise . However, more commonly applies to taking either by devise or descent from one’s ancestor . See McArthur v Scott, 113 U.S. 340, 5 S. Ct. 652, 28 L.Ed. 1015.

To take by Inheritance; to take as heir on the death of the ancestor. “To inherit to” a person is a common expression in the books. 3 Coke, 41; 2 Bl. Comm. 254, 255.

verb

• accede to
• acquire
• acquire from ancestors
• be granted a legacy
• be the heir of
• come into possession as an heir
• derive from
• fall heir to
• gain
• have succession as an heir
• obtain
• receive
• receive a legacy
• receive an endowment
• receive as right
• receive by bequest
• receive by devise
• receive by law of descent
• receive by succession
• receive property as an heir
• rem hereditate accipere
• succeed to
• take
• take as an heir
• take by descent
• take by inheritance
• take by succession

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