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It is a general rule in the law of inheritance, that if a person owning real estate, dies seised, or as owner, without devising the same, the estate shall descend to his descendants in the direct line of lineal descent, ...
The preceding rules after the fourth, being intended for the ascertainment of heirs other than those by lineal descent, would therefore not apply; and a special limitation in the entail, such as to heirs finale or female only, ...
Thus, if a kohen marries a non-Jewish woman (which in any event is not considered marriage in Jewish law) or a divorcee or convert, or has a son in an incestuous relationship, the son is not a kohen. See also Patrilineal Descent Controversy.
 See also: Preference, Will, Children, Inheritance, Common law
  
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