universal successor
Law (frequently Scottish )
noun
A person who succeeds another entirely, in respect of the whole of an estate and its concomitant rights and duties.
- In Scottish Law sometimes contrasted with a singular successor who does not necessarily take on the rights and duties of his or her predecessor along with the estate concerned..
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Hayward (?1564–1627), historian and civil lawyer.