One who has an indefeasible right to the inheritance, provided he outlive the ancestor. 2 Bl. Com. 208. … [Read more...] about HEIR APPARENT
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HEBBING-WEARS
A device for catching fish in ebbing water. St. 23 Hen. VIII. c 5. … [Read more...] about HEBBING-WEARS
HEIR AT LAW
He who, after his ancestor's death intestate, has a right to all lands, tenements, and hereditaments, which belonged to him, or of which he was seised. The same as heir general. … [Read more...] about HEIR AT LAW
HEBDOMADIUS
A week's man; the canon or prebendary in a cathedral church, who had the peculiar care of the choir and the offices of it for his own week. Cowell. … [Read more...] about HEBDOMADIUS
HEIR HUNTER
A person who searches for potential heirs of a large estate who are unaware that they are distributees. The hunter or finder will obtain a finder's fee in exchange of information to the heir about how and where to make their claim to the property. … [Read more...] about HEIR HUNTER