The elder branch of the Nassau family might have "first claim" to the office, but as the "claimant" was a newborn babe (William III), such a claim was not to be taken seriously.
Nassau-familieens ældre gren kunne have "første krav" på stillingen, men da "sagsøgeren" var et nyfødt barn (Vilhelm III), skulle et sådant krav ikke tages alvorligt.