Legal Definition and Related Resources of Natural Heir

The term has no fixed technical meaning but is to be interpreted according to the context of the instrument involved As occurring in a deed, it has been said that the term denotes heirs of the body as distinguished from those entitled to succeed to the grantee ‘s estate in testacy . See Maynard v Henderson, 173 S. W. 831. The term may also be construed as denoting issue when it occurs in a will, as referring to lineal descendants . See Crawford Withrow, 117 A. 894, 314 Pa. 497. The term may also be construed as including close relatives such as a mother or collateral such as a sister . See Ludlum v Otis, (N. Y.) 15 Hun. 410, but also see Tea v Millen, 257 III. 624, 101 N.E. 209, holding that collaterals are not included within the meaning of the term.

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Natural heir in the Dictionary of Law consisting of Judicial Definitions and Explanations of Words, Phrases and Maxims

An heir begotten of the body; a lineal descendant. 19 Conn. 111 (1848). Also “Heir of the body.”

Note: This legal definition of Natural heir in the Dictionary of Law (English and American Jurisprudence) is from 1893.