Rules Of Descent In The United States

Author : Anson Bingham
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780266795407
Total Pages : 550 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (954 download)

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Download or read book A Treatise on the Laws of Descent (Classic Reprint) written by Anson Bingham and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-27 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Treatise on the Laws of Descent The laws of descent were an organic part of the feudal system; and, so far as the general principle of succession is involved, have come down to us unchanged. Important alterations have been made in the order and lines of succes sion. The course of descent has also been subjected to be entirely defeated by the alienation of the ancestor while alive, and by his testamentary alienation to take effect at and after his death. His estate has also been made liable to the payment of his debts, and the fulfillment of his personal obligations, after the succession of the heir. Otherwise, the heir succeeds the ancestor in the ownership of the estate, precisely as he did under the feudal law, in all the States of this country; that is, his right of succession is based upon the same principle, which regulated succession under purely feudal organizations. It is, therefore, necessary to fully understand the principle and operation of the feudal succes sion, in order to understand the principle and operation of inheritance at the present day. This work is designed to put the student in possession of a full and familiar know ledge of the feudal law, and of feudal customs in that respect. Having possessed himself of that general knowledge, the student has then attained a standpoint from which he can command a clear view, and a ready comprehension of the Whole of this department of the law, in all its practical operations and incidents. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.