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112 OF DISTRIBUTION.
If a man die, leaving neither widow, chid,
parents, brothers or sisters, or representatives
of such brothers and sisters, then the uncles and
aunts will concur in the succession, and exclude
all other collaterals; and after these succeed the
great uncles, and brothers grand children.
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When there are several parents of a distinct
line, and who are equal in degree, but unequal
in number, they shall succeed according
to the stocks, and not per capita, as for instance,
if the next kin are a grand father by the father's
side, and grand father and grand mother by the
mother's side, then the grand father by the father's
side shall have one moiety, and the grand
father and grand mother by the mother's side,
jointly the other moiety.
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With regard to the half blood, the law is
now settled, that the brothers and sisters of the
half blood, are entitled to an equal share of the
personal estate, with the brothers and sisters of
the whole blood.
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The words of the statute " No representation admitted
among collaterals, after brother's and sisters
children." is thus to be understood.
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A man dying without issue, and without father
or mother, leaving a brother and sister only,
as his next of kin, they divide the estate between |
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