COMMORIENTES. This Latin word signifies those who die at the same time, as,
for example, by shipwreck.
2. When several persons die by the same accident, and there is no
evidence as to who survived, the presumption of law is, they all died at the
same time. 2 Phillim. R. 261 Fearne on Rem. iv.; 5 B. & Adol. 91; Cro. Eliz.
503; Bac. Ab. Execution, D; 1 Mer. R. 308. See Death; Survivor.