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Definition of Tenor (1) The general import of a document, or its exact wording. (2) The period of time, as expressed in a bill of exchange, after which it is payable Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Tenor in the Dictionaries, Tenor in our legal […]

Definition of Testatum Writ A writ which is issued into a county other than that in which the venue was laid Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Testatum Writ in the Dictionaries, Testatum Writ in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics […]

Definition of Tenterden’s Act, (Lord) The Statute of Frauds Amendment Act, 1828 (9 Geo. 4, c. 14), which ejiacte that a promise to pay, or an acknowledgment of a debt must be in writing and signed by the party to be charged to take the case out of the Statute of Limitations, and that an…

Definition of Teste The concluding part of a writ, giving the date and place of its issue : so called because it begins with the words Witness ourself (in Latin, Teste meipso). Every writ issued in the High Court of Justice is tested in the name of the Lord Chancellor Browse You might be […]

Definition of Tenant At Sufferance One who has originally come into possession of land by a lawful title, and holds such possession after his title has determined. See Holding Over Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Tenant At Sufferance in the […]

Definition of Tenant At Will Is where lands or tenements are let by one man to another, to have and to hold to him at the will of the lessor, by force of which lease the lessee is in possession. In this case the lessee is called tenant at will, because he hath no certain…

Definition of Tenancy In Common Where two or more persons are entitled to land in such a manner that they have an undivided possession but several freeholds : that is, no one of them is entitled to the exclusive possession of any part of the land, each being entitled to occupy the whole in […]

Definition of Tenant By Copy Of Court Roll A copyholder. See Copyhold Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Tenant By Copy Of Court Roll in the Dictionaries, Tenant By Copy Of Court Roll in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the […]

Definition of Tenant At Will Is where lands or tenements are let by one man to another, to have and to hold to him at the will of the lessor, by force of which lease the lessee is in possession. In this case the lessee is called tenant at will, because he hath no certain…

Definition of Tenant By The Curtesy See Tenure by Curtesy o-f England Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Tenant By The Curtesy in the Dictionaries, Tenant By The Curtesy in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European […]