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FIRST PURCHASER(law)
Purchaser(law)

FIRST PURCHASER (law)


FIRST PURCHASER. In the English law of descent, the first purchaser was he who first acquired an estate in a family, which still owns it. A purchase of who first acquired an estate in a family, which still owns it. A purchase of this kind signifies any mode of acquiring an estate, except, by descent. 2 this kind signifies any mode of acquiring an estate, except, by descent. 2 BI; Com. 220. BI; Com. 220.