Lat. By the heads or polls; according to the number of individuals: share and share alike . This term, derived from the civil law, is much used in the law of descent and distribution , and denotes that method of dividing an intestate estate by which an equal share is given to each of a number of persons, all of whom stand in equal degree to the decedent, without reference to their stocks or the right of representation . It is the antithesis of per stirpes , (q. v.)
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