 | 786 strani
...the rule is that the lineal descendants of any person deceased represent their ancestor — that is, stand in the same place as the person himself would have done had he been living, it follows that the daughter of the deceased son is preferred to the widow's own daughters — apparently... | |
 | North Carolina. Supreme Court - 1874 - 812 strani
...ch. 36, rule 3 : " The lineal descendants of any person deceased shall represent their ancestor, and stand in the same place as the person himself would have done had he been living." In 4 Kent, 379, it is said, the law of Justinian adhered strictly to the doctrine of representation,... | |
 | 1871 - 522 strani
...provides that all the lineal descendants B — r— '' — - of any person deceased shall represent tteir x`u bod he been living. If ttere should be no lineal descendant of B., then the kir of A. must be sought... | |
 | William Blackstone - 1872 - 776 strani
...infntium> °f апУ person deceased, *shall represent their ancestor; L •" that is, shall stand m the same place as the person himself would have done, had he been living. (18) Thus the child, grandchild, or great grandchild (either male or female) of the eldest son succeeds... | |
 | Anson Bingham - 1875 - 570 strani
...them. •t. " A fourth rule, or canon of descent, is this: that the lineal descendants, in infinitum, of any person deceased, shall represent their ancestor...person himself would have done had he been living." 2 Bl. Com. 216. For example, A. has three children ; one of them dies, leaving two children ; and then... | |
 | William Blackstone, George Sharswood - 1875 - 860 strani
...eldest only shall inherit ; but the females all together 214 The lineal descendants, in infinilum, of any person deceased, shall represent their ancestor...person himself would have done had he been living 216 On failure of lineal descendants, or issue, of the person last seised, the inheritance shall descend... | |
 | Lord Thomas Mackenzie Mackenzie - 1876 - 512 strani
...several, take together. The lineal descendants of any person deceased represent their ancestors ; that is, stand in the same place as the person himself would have done had he been living. So, by right of representation, the child or grandchild, whether male or female, of an eldest son,... | |
 | William Blackstone - 1876 - 782 strani
...(subject to the third rule) a parent shall be preferred to hia issne ; but the issue i» infinitum of any person deceased shall represent their ancestor ; that is shall stand in tho same place as he would have done had he been living. For the rales of descent prevailing in the... | |
 | John Barbee Minor - 1877 - 1150 strani
...honor descended on females. (2 Bl. Com. 215-'16.) 41. Cation IV. The lineal descendants, in infinllumy of any person deceased, shall represent their ancestor...person himself would have done, had he been living. (2 Bl. Com. 217.) This taking by representation is called succession in stirpes, or per st/rpes, according... | |
 | Joshua Williams - 1878 - 252 strani
...the eldest only shall inherit, but the females altogether. 4. The lineal descendants, in infinitum, of any person deceased shall represent their ancestor...person himself would have done had he been living. 5. On failure of lineal descendants, or issue of such person, the inheritance shall descend to his... | |
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The lineal descendants, in infinitum, of any person deceased shall represent their ancestor ; that is, shall stand in the same place as the person himself would have done had he been living. 
