service of an heir

Scots law
: a proceeding by inquest of a jury or by publication and proof before a competent officer without a jury to determine the heir of a person deceased

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“Service of an heir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20of%20an%20heir. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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