| 单词 | singular successor |
| 释义 | > as lemmassingular successor b. Scots Law. singular successor, one who acquires feudal property by a single title (usually that of purchase) as distinguished from an heir, who succeeds by a general or universal title. ΘΚΠ society > law > transfer of property > [noun] > one who acquires land by a single title purchasera1400 takerc1450 singular successora1646 a1646 T. Hope Minor Practicks (1726) 138 The Assignation will not be valid against a singular Successor who acquires a real..Right with the Liferent. 1747 Act 20 Geo. II c. 50 §12 The Methods of procuring Entry by Heirs, or Singular Successors, or Purchasers of lands in Scotland. 1797 A. F. Tytler Decisions Court of Sessions IV. 69 It was a fixed point, that general burdens are ineffectual against creditors and singular successors. 1838 W. Bell Dict. Law Scotl. 957 He holds them as his inherent right,..of which he cannot be deprived..by the right of the vassal's heir or singular successor. 1887 Pall Mall Gaz. 9 Aug. 4/1 It is a quibble of the worst kind..first to tax them as singular successors and then to tax the heir when he succeeds to the family property. singular successor singular successor (Sc. Law): see singular adj. 4b.extracted from successorn.< as lemmas |
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