A term applied in the West Indies to a person one of whose parents was white and the other a mulatto. See Daniel v. Guy, 19 Ark. 13L … [Read more...] about TERCERONE
TENUIT
Which he held. When the tenancy is ended and the tenant is sued in an action of waste, the averment of tenure is in the tenuit. … [Read more...] about TENUIT
TERCER
In Scotch law. A widow that possesses the third part of her husband's land, as her legal jointure. 1 Karnes, Eq. pref. … [Read more...] about TERCER
TERM FOR YEARS
An estate for years, and the time during which such estate is to be held, are each called a term; hence the term may expire before the time, as by a surrender. Co. Litt. 45. If, for example, a conveyance be made to Peter for three years, and after the expiration of the said term to Paul for six, and Peter surrenders or forfeits his term after one year, Paul's estate takes … [Read more...] about TERM FOR YEARS
TERM
(A) construction. Word; expression speech. 2. Terms or words are characters by which we announce our sentiments, and make known to others things with which we are acquainted. These must be properly construed or interpreted in order to understand the parties using them. Vide Construction; Interpretation; Word. (B) contracts. This word is used in the civil, law to denote the … [Read more...] about TERM