X dies intestate. X's father, P, and his daughters, A and D, predeceased him. X is survived by the following relatives: His wife, Y; his mother, M; his brother B; his son, C; C's daughter, E; A's daughters, K and L; D's son, S. In the above facts, how many stirps does X have?
In the given scenario, X has a total of 3 stirps.
Stirp 1: X's son C and his descendants – C's daughter E
Stirp 2: X's daughter A and her descendants – A's daughters K and L
Stirp 3: X's daughter D and her descendant – D's son S
Each stirp represents a line of descendants from a common ancestor, in this case, X.
In this scenario, a "stirp" refers to a line of descent from an individual. It can be counted by tracking the different branches that descend from a common ancestor. In this case, X is the common ancestor. Let's count the stirps:
1. X's wife, Y - Y is not included in any stirp as she is considered an external spouse.
2. X's mother, M - M is not included in any stirp as she is considered an ancestor of X and not a descendant.
3. X's brother, B - B is not included in any stirp as he is considered a collateral relative and not a descendant.
4. X's son, C - C is the only direct descendant of X. He is considered a separate stirp.
5. C's daughter, E - E is a direct descendant of C and X. She is considered a separate stirp as well.
6. A's daughters, K and L - A is a predeceased daughter of X, and her daughters K and L are her descendants. They are considered as a single stirp from A.
7. D's son, S - D is also a predeceased daughter of X, and her son S is her descendant. S is considered as a separate stirp from D.
So, in total, X has 4 stirps: C, E, A (with K and L), and D (with S).