Failure of Issue
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Failure of Issue
The Tudor line of English monarchs ended in 1603 when Queen Elizabeth I died without issue. She was succeeded by her cousin, King James VI of Scotland, who became James I of England.
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Dying without having any children or without surviving children.
Children are commonly referred to at law as issue of a marriage. Whether or not a person has any issue becomes important in determining the heirs upon his or her death.
West's Encyclopedia of American Law, edition 2. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
failure of issue
n. when someone dies leaving no children or other direct descendants.
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