North Carolina § 29-9 - Inheritance by unborn infant.
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§ 29-9. Inheritance by unborn infant.
Lineal descendants and other relatives of an intestate born within 10 lunar months after the death of the intestate, shall inherit as if they had been born in the lifetime of the intestate and had survived him. History (1959, c. 879, s. 1.) Legal Periodicals. - For article, "Class Gifts in North Carolina - When Do We 'Call The Roll'?," see 21 Wake Forest L. Rev. 1 (1985). For note on the wrongful death of a viable fetus, see 23 Wake Forest L. Rev. 849 (1988).
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29-9 ("Inheritance by unborn infant.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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