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Failure of Issue
Failure of IssueThe Tudor line of English monarchs ended in 1603 when Queen Elizabeth I died without issue. She was succeeded by her cousin, King James VI of Scotland, who became James I of England. LIBRARY OF CONGRESSDying without having any children or without surviving children. Children are commonly referred to at law as issue of a marriage. Whether or not a person has any issue becomes important in determining the heirs upon his or her death. failure of issuen. when someone dies leaving no children or other direct descendants. Failure of Issue
Failure of IssueIn law, the death of a person without children. Because such a person has no immediate heirs, peripheral relatives inherit his/her property. If no relatives or other inheritors can be found, the state may take over the property. See also: Escheat. |