commorientes

commorientes (k[schwa]-mor-ee-en-teez). [fr. Latin commorior “to die together”]

1. (pl.) Persons who die at the same time, often of the same cause, such as spouses who die in an accident. [Cases: Death

5. C.J.S. Death §§ 6, 15.]

2. Civil law. The rule establishing presumptions of survivorship for purposes of succession regarding such persons. See simultaneous death under DEATH; UNIFORM SIMULTANEOUS DEATH ACT.

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