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NeCede's

Maxim 4.2.12

Children are of the blood of their parents, but the father and mother are not of the blood of their children.

Pueri sunt de sanguine parentum, sed pater et mater non sunt de sanguine puerorum.

Source: 3 Co. 40; Bouvier, *Law Dictionary* (1856); Weisman, 58s Difficulty 2/5 — Approachable

Explanation

The bloodline runs downward for purposes of descent and inheritance — children inherit from parents, but the parent does not inherit from the child by the same rule.

Where this applies

  • A parent claims they should inherit from their child who died.
  • The rules of inheritance run downward, and a parent tries to inherit upward.

Legal domains

familyinheritance

See also

Cite this maxim

NeCede Max. 4.2.12 — Children are of the blood of their parents, but the father and mother are not of the blood of their children. — 3 Co. 40; Bouvier, *Law Dictionary* (1856); Weisman, 58s (Pueri sunt de sanguine parentum, sed pater et mater non sunt de sanguine puerorum.)

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