General Laws

[ Text of section effective until March 31, 2012. Repealed by 2008, 521, Sec. 7. See 2008, 521, Sec. 44 as amended by 2010, 409, Sec. 23 and 2011, 224.]

  Section 8. Inheritance or succession by right of representation is the taking by the descendants of a deceased heir of the same share or right in the estate of another person as their parent would have taken if living. Posthumous children shall be considered as living at the death of their parent.

[ Chapter 190A effective until March 31, 2012. Repealed by 2008, 521, Sec. 8. See 2008, 521, Sec. 44 as amended by 2010, 409, Sec. 23 and 2011, 224.]