heir-at-law

All of these, therefore, descend by law to his heir-at-law.

The Blackstone Key Rose Melikan 2008

All of these, therefore, descend by law to his heir-at-law.

The Blackstone Key Rose Melikan 2008

You rightly remind me that this excellent uncle has hopes of his own mixed up in this affair, for he knows that if this boy dies intestate he will be his heir-at-law, whatever he may be in point of equity.

The Defense Apuleius 2008

You rightly remind me that this excellent uncle has hopes of his own mixed up in this affair, for he knows that if this boy dies intestate he will be his heir-at-law, whatever he may be in point of equity.

The Defense Apuleius 2008

All of these, therefore, descend by law to his heir-at-law.

The Blackstone Key Rose Melikan 2008

The niece, who had not spoken to Miss Puffer for two years, not to be diverted from her right as a prospective heir-at-law was the cause, alerted after the introduction to the nephew.

Savage Peace Ann Hagedorn 2007

The niece, who had not spoken to Miss Puffer for two years, not to be diverted from her right as a prospective heir-at-law was the cause, alerted after the introduction to the nephew.

Savage Peace Ann Hagedorn 2007

The niece, who had not spoken to Miss Puffer for two years, not to be diverted from her right as a prospective heir-at-law was the cause, alerted after the introduction to the nephew.

Savage Peace Ann Hagedorn 2007

A ghastly white hue overspread every line of the wan features of the heir-at-law.

The Magic Skin 2007

OK would not recognize the adopted kid as an heir-at-law, since s/he would not legally be a child of the decedents since the adoption is not recognized.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Recognizing Out-of-State Adoptions: 2007