The House of Black - family tree musings -Ramblings

[puduhepa98 at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 149457

bboyminn:

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>Dumbledore claims that the oldest  cousin would inherit. I guess he
>knows what he's talking about, but  personally, I would have thought it
>would have gone to the oldest living  male DECENDANT with Black blood.
>That would be Draco.

>However,  if we can assume that Charlus Potter is related to Harry, and
>even  speculate that it might be Harry's grandfather, then Harry
>becomes like  Draco. He is the oldest living Male with Black blood.
>Futher, if we  accept these assumptions, Harry's position is higher up
>on the family  tree and that might give him priority, and make him both
>a true Black  heir and the recipient of Sirius's Will.


If the  house were entailed (a la Jane Austin) the inheritance would go UP 
the family  tree as far as necessary to find a living male descendent.  Draco 
would be  cut off as he can't inherit through his mother. Harry would be 
eligible assuming  Charlus is his ancestor.
 
Nikkalmati