devisee

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Or, if the land has been given to a devisee, he can require the executor or administrator to pay the mortgage.

From Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman by Bolles, Albert Sidney

A person to whom real estate is given is called a devisee; the receiver of personal property a legatee.

From Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman by Bolles, Albert Sidney

The principal part of this large inheritance was devised to Winfield Scott, but, the devisee having married again and had issue, the will was abrogated.

From General Scott by Wright, Marcus Joseph

The real assets consisted of those descending to the heir or devised to a devisee, and were at law only liable for specialty debts.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various

The devisee, by the will, acted very strangely about the property.

From The Galaxy, Volume 23, No. 2, February, 1877 by Various