Bairn’s Part

Scottish Law: Bairn’s Part in the Past

Children’s part a third part of the defunct’s free movables, debts deducted, if the wife survive and a half if there be no relict. [1][rtbs name=”scottish-law”]

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Notes and References

1. Partialy, this information about bairn’s part is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, including bairn’s part.

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