collateral descent

Descent in a collateral or oblique line, from brother to brother or cousin to cousin.

• With collateral descent, the donor and donee are related through a common ancestor. Cf. collateral descendant under DESCENDANT. [Cases: Descent and Distribution 32–41. C.J.S. Descent and Distribution §§ 29, 38–49.]

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