CONTRA HEREDITATEM JACENTEM

contra hereditatem jacentem (kon-tr<<schwa>> h<<schwa>>-red-i-tay-t<<schwa>>m j<<schwa>>-sen-t<<schwa>>m). [Law Latin] Hist. Against a succession that the heir has not taken up; against a fallen inheritance. • The phrase appeared in reference to a creditor’s right to pursue a debtor’s estate for recovery of a debt even though the heir did not take up the succession. [Blacks Law 8th]