In Roman law. The heir, or universal successor in the event of death. The helr is he who actively or passively suc-eeeds to the entire property of the estate-leaver. He is not only the successor to the rights and claims, but also to the estate-leav-er’s debts, and in relation to his estate is to be regarded as the Identical person of the estate-leaver, inasmuch as he represents him in all hls active and passive relations to his estate. Mackeld. Rom. Law, $ 651
Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
