Seisin

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Definition of Seisin

Feudal possession ; the relation in which a person stands to land or other hereditaments, when he has in them an estate of freehold in possession. Formal legal ownership as opposed to mere possession or beneficial interest. Seisin in deed is actual possession of land. Seisin in law is that which an heir has when his ancestor dies intestate seised of land, and neither the heir nor any other person has taken actual possession of the land. See Livery of Seisin

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