Legal Definition and Related Resources of Predecessor

One who has preceded another; the correlative of successor.

noun

• ancestor
• antecedent
• antecessor
• elder
• forebearer
• forefather
• foregoer
• foreparent
• forerunner
• former incumbent
• former officeholder
• founder
• originator
• patriarch
• precursor
• procreator
• progenitor

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Concept of Predecessor in the context of Real Property

A short definition of Predecessor: One who goes before. Differs from ancestor in that predecessor may apply to corporations or one holding office. Ancestor applies only to persons.

Concept of Predecessor in the context of Real Property

A short definition of Predecessor: One who goes before. Differs from ancestor in that predecessor may apply to corporations or one holding office. Ancestor applies only to persons.