Primogeniture

Primogeniture is the law of both lands again, and only one elder son inherits his father’s mantle and lands.

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Primogeniture - so let me get this correct, if we allow the first born irrespective of their gender to inherit heredity titles everything will be alright.

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Primogeniture, meanwhile, is a long-established practice in many royal families.

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Primogeniture, by guaranteeing to the firstborn that he will inherit, regardless of whether or not he makes any contribution to the welfare of the rest of the family, similarly lends itself to exploitation.

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Primogeniture, dead in most of New England, vanished from the South by 1800.

A History of American Law

Primogeniture and the fee tail survived in the South, partly because of their system of land use.

A History of American Law

Primogeniture, for example—inheritance of land by the eldest son—was the common-law rule, but not the rule in the county of Kent.

A History of American Law

Primogeniture, dead in most of New England, vanished from the South by 1800.

A History of American Law

Primogeniture fulfilled a definite function in the days of military tenure.

A History of American Law

Primogeniture and its substitutes were rules about intestacy; a property-owner could make some other disposition, if he went to the trouble to make out a will.

A History of American Law