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The removal of property from one state to another upon a transfer of the title to it by will or inheritance. Frederickson v. Louisiana, 23 How. 445, 16 L. Ed. 577. … [Read more...] about DETRACTION

Any loss or harm suffered in person or property; e.g. the consideration for a contract may consist not only in a payment or other thing of value given, but also in loss or "detriment" suffered by the party. … [Read more...] about DETRIMENT

That which may cease or determine upon the happening of a certain contingency. 2 Bl. Comm. 121. As to determinable "Fee" and "Freehold," see those titles. … [Read more...] about DETERMINABLE

To discover or lay open to the world. Matt. Westm. 1240. … [Read more...] about DETUNICARI

Also called a qualified or base fee, is one which has a quality subjoined to it, and which must be determined whenever the qualification annexed to it is at in end. A limitation to a man and his heirs on the part of his father, affords an example of this species of estate … [Read more...] about DETERMINABLE FEE