In real property law. The transfer of the property and possession of lands, tenements, or other things, from one person to another. Termes de la Ley. It is particularly applied to absolute conveyances of real property. Conover v. Mutual Ins. Co., 1 N. Y. 290, 294. The act by which the title to real estate Is voluntarily resigned by one person to another and accepted by the … [Read more...] about ALIENATION
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ALIQUID POSSESSIONS ET NIHIL JURIS
Somewhat of possession, and nothing of right, (but no right.) A phrase used by Bracton to describe that kind of possession which a person might have of a thing as a guardian, creditor, or the like; and also that kind of possession which was granted for a term of years, where nothing could be demanded but the usufruct. Bract fols. 39a, 160a. ALIQUIS NON DEBET ESSE JUDEX IN … [Read more...] about ALIQUID POSSESSIONS ET NIHIL JURIS
ALIENATION OFFICE
English law. An office to which all writs of covenants and entries are carried for the recovery of fines levied thereon. See Alienate. … [Read more...] about ALIENATION OFFICE
ALIQUOT
A specific, certain portion of a share, a measure used during distribution of an estate or a trust. … [Read more...] about ALIQUOT
ALIENE
contracts. See Alienate. … [Read more...] about ALIENE