Tag: ES
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Estate
Definition of Estate An interest in land. An absolute estate is one granted without condition or termination. A conditional estate is one liable to divest on the fulfillment of a condition. A contingent cstat is one the right to the enjoyment of which will accrue on the happening of some […]
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Estate Clause
Definition of Estate Clause The clause inserted in conveyances after the grant of parcels, conveying all the estate, right, interest, etc., of the owner. Rendered unnecessary by the Conveyancing Act, 1881 Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Estate […]
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Escape
Definition of Escape The misdemeanour committed by a person who permits any person in his lawful custody to regain his liberty otherwise than in due course of law Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Escape in the Dictionaries, Escape in our legal […]
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Escheat
Definition of Escheat The reversion of land to the lord of the fee or the Crown on failure of heirs of the owner dying intestate. It is derived from the feudal rule, that where an estate in fee-simple comes to an end, the land reverts to the lord by whose ancestors or predecessors the estate…
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Escheat Or
Definition of Escheat Or The officer anciently appointed to enforce the right of escheat on behalf of the Crown Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Escheat Or in the Dictionaries, Escheat Or in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics […]