shifting descents

shifting descents
The rule of the English common law that a descent of land, once vested, is liable to be defeated by the later birth of an heir, even a remote heir who, however, is in a nearer degree of kinship than the heir in whom the descent first vested. 23 Am J2d Des & D § 89.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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