Per Capita in United States

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(Lat. by the head or polls). When descendants take as individuals, and not by right of representation (per stirpes) , they are said to take per capita. For example, if a legacy be given to the issue of A. B. and A. B., at the time of his death, shall have two children and two grandchildren, his estate shall be divided into four parts, and the children and grandchildren shall each have one of them. 3 Ves. 257; 13 Ves. 344; 2 Bl. Comm. 218; 6 Cush. (Mass.) 158, 162; 2 Jarm. Wills (Perkins’ Notes) 47; 3 Beav. Rolls, 451; 4 Beav. Rolls, 239; 2 Steph. Comm. 253; 3 Steph. Comm. 197; 2 Wooddeson, Lect. 114. See “Capitation.”

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(Lat. by the head or polls). When descendants take as individuals, and not by right of representation (per stirpes) , they are said to take per capita. For example, if a legacy be given to the issue of A. B. and A. B., at the time of his death, shall have two children and two grandchildren, his estate shall be divided into four parts, and the children and grandchildren shall each have one of them. 3 Ves. 257; 13 Ves. 344; 2 Bl. Comm. 218; 6 Cush. (Mass.) 158, 162; 2 Jarm. Wills (Perkins’ Notes) 47; 3 Beav. Rolls, 451; 4 Beav. Rolls, 239; 2 Steph. Comm. 253; 3 Steph. Comm. 197; 2 Wooddeson, Lect. 114. See “Capitation.”

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Basic Meaning of Per Capita

Per Capita means: the method of dividing an 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.

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