Legal heir - Indian Laws - General

Expression legal heir Merriam-Webster s Dictionary One who inherits or is entitled to inherit property. One who inherits or is entitled to succeed to the possession of property after the death of its owner. Cambridge Dictionary A person who will legally receive money, property, or a title from another person, especially an older member of the same family, when that other person dies. Oxford Dictionary A personm legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person s death. Macmillan Dictionary Someone who will receive money, property, or a title when another person dies. Collins Dictionary The person legally succeeding to all property of a deceased person, irrespective of whether such person died testate or intestate, and upon whom devolves as well as the rights the duties and liabilities attached to the estate. MANOJ KUMAR SINGH VERSUS STATE OF U.P. 3 OTHERS - 2016 (11) TMI 1736 - ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT