déshérence
Sign in to saveEscheat () is a common law doctrine that transfers the real property of a person who has died without heirs to the crown or state. It serves to ensure that property is not left in "limbo" without recognized ownership. It originally applied to a number of situations where a legal interest in land was destroyed by operation of law, so that the ownership of the land reverted to the immediately superior feudal lord.
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Within Vinony's link graph, déshérence is referenced by 556 other articles, and connects out to Crown Estate, intestacy and bona vacantia.
It is catalogued under topics including Common law, Feudalism in England and Property law.
Its subject is documented across 14 Wikipedia language editions.
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La déshérence est la situation dans laquelle se trouve un bien ou un patrimoine lorsque son propriétaire est décédé sans laisser d'héritier connu.
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