Legal Definition and Related Resources of Worthier Title

At common law where testator undertook to devise to an heir exactly same interest in land as such heir could take by descent, descent was regarded as worthier title and heir took by descent rather than by devise. See Jones v. Petrie, 132 P.2d 396, 156 Kan. 241.

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Concept of Worthier Title in the context of Real Property

A short definition of Worthier Title: A doctrine of common law which held that if one devised (left by will) the same interest as the devisee would inherit (no will), the title by inheritance would prevail, and the person would take as heir rather than devisee.

Concept of Worthier Title in the context of Real Property

A short definition of Worthier Title: A doctrine of common law which held that if one devised (left by will) the same interest as the devisee would inherit (no will), the title by inheritance would prevail, and the person would take as heir rather than devisee.