heir of the body

Archaic. A lineal descendant of the decedent, excluding a surviving spouse, adopted children, and collateral relations.

• The term of art heirs of the body was formerly used to create a fee tail [A conveys Blackacre to B and the heirs of his body].

— Also termed bodily heir. [Cases: Descent and Distribution 25. C.J.S. Descent and Distribution § 32.]

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