SURVIVOR

One who survives another; one who outlives another; one of two or more persons who lives after the death of the other or others. The longest liver of two or more persons. 2. In crises of partnership, the surviving partner is entitled to have all the effects of the partnership, and, is bound to pay all the debts owing by the firm. He is, however, bound to account for the surplus to the representatives of his deceased partners, agreeably to their respective rights. 3. A surviving trustee is generally vested with all the powers of all the trustees, and the surviving administrator is authorized to act for the estate as if he had been sole administrator.