devisee

If he dies intestate it goes to his heir-at-law, and if he devises the estate it goes to the devisee.

Devise, in legal usage, is property used to denote a gift by will of real property, and he to whom it is given is called the devisee.

This body, being a mere voluntary association of individuals, having no corporate existence, was incapable of becoming a devisee of real estate.

Kelly's influence and actions that this act was passed in favor of Dr. McLoughlin's devisees.

The real assets consisted of those descending to the heir or devised to a devisee, and were at law only liable for specialty debts.