damnosa haereditas

damnosa haereditas
/dasmnowsa hariydataes/
In the civil law, a losing inheritance; an inheritance that was a charge, instead of a benefit. The term has also been metaphorically applied to that species of property of a bankrupt which, so far from being valuable, would be a charge to the creditors; for example, a term of years where the rent would exceed the revenue

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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  • damnosa haereditas — noun see damnosa hereditas …   Useful english dictionary

  • damnosa haereditas — /dasmnowsa hariydataes/ In the civil law, a losing inheritance; an inheritance that was a charge, instead of a benefit. The term has also been metaphorically applied to that species of property of a bankrupt which, so far from being valuable,… …   Black's law dictionary

  • damnosa haereditas — An encumbered inheritance …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • haereditas damnosa — /haredataes daemnowsa/ A burdensome inheritance; one which would be a burden instead of a benefit, that is, the debts to be paid by the heir would exceed the assets …   Black's law dictionary

  • haereditas damnosa — /haredataes daemnowsa/ A burdensome inheritance; one which would be a burden instead of a benefit, that is, the debts to be paid by the heir would exceed the assets …   Black's law dictionary

  • haereditas damnosa — A detrimental or burdensome inheritance; that is, an inheritance which would render the heir liable for debts of the deceased ancestor …   Ballentine's law dictionary

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