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NeCede's

Maxim 4.7.6

Co-heirs are deemed as one person on account of the unity of right which they possess.

Cohaeredes sunt quasi unum corpus, propter unitatem juris quod habent.

Source: Co. Litt. 163; Jackson, *Latin for Lawyers* (1915), Max. 116; Weisman, 58k Difficulty 2/5 — Approachable

Explanation

Co-heirs stand in a collective relation to the inherited estate — their unity of interest demands they act in concert, and the law treats them accordingly.

Where this applies

  • Multiple heirs share an inheritance and must act together.
  • Co-heirs disagree about the management of the inherited estate.

Legal domains

inheritance

See also

Cite this maxim

NeCede Max. 4.7.6 — Co-heirs are deemed as one person on account of the unity of right which they possess. — Co. Litt. 163; Jackson, *Latin for Lawyers* (1915), Max. 116; Weisman, 58k (Cohaeredes sunt quasi unum corpus, propter unitatem juris quod habent.)

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