How did Sirius get the Grimmauld Place?

[a_svirn]

No: HPFGUIDX 131690


> bboyminn:
> 
><snip> First are 'Entailments' which are legal conditions tied to 
an estate
> that can have legal precedence that can be applied across 
centuries,
> in some cases applied to an estate forever. 

a_svirn:

As far as I know entails were supposed to be confirmed in each 
generation. Moreover, they could be "broken" with the heir's consent 
(provided that he was of age). That's how many a gentleman managed 
to squander away their estates. Granted, Sirius wasn't likely to 
cooperate with his father on the matter in question. 

> bboyminn:
<snip> 
> Further, this same condition of the first born male getting
> everything, is part of Old English Common Law. Again, to prevent 
the
> family fortune from being diluted.
> 
<snip>

a_svirn:

I believe under the common law provisions for the widow and the 
younger children were supposed to be made. I don't remember the 
details, but I believe up to the third of the whole estate went to 
the widow (provided, of course, that there was no Will, or that it 
was legally overturned).