PORTION

The share falling to a child from a parent's estate or the estate of any one bearing a similar relation. State v. Cro iey, 69 Ind. 209; Lewis's Appeal, 108 Pa. 136; In re Miller's Will, 2 Lea (Tenn.) 57. Portion is especially applied to payments made to younger children out of the funds comprised in their parents' marriage settlement, and in pursuance of the trusts thereof. Mozley & Whitley. PORTION DISPO:J!lmLE. Fr. In French law. That part of a man's estate which he may bequeath to other persons than his natural heirs. A parent leaving one legitimate child may dispose of one-half only of his property; one leaving two,. one-third only; and one leaving three or more, one i fourth only; and it ·matters not whether the disposition is inter vivos or by will. [s. 920]