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ESTATE OF INHERITANCE

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A species of freehold estate in lands, otherwise called a "fee," where the tenant is not only entitled to enjoy the land for his own life, but where, after his death, it is cast by the law upon the persons who successively represent him in perpetuum, in right of blood, according to a certain established order of descent 1 Steph. Comm. 218; Litt s 1; Nellis v. Munson, 108 N. Y. … [Read more...]

ESTOPPED

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Prevented, stopped or barred from happening or occurring. … [Read more...]

ESTATE PLANNING

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Planning how a person will manage elder years and also distribution of assets upon death. Estate planning usually includes issues such as a will, living trust, healthcare directives, durable power of attorney for finances and healthcare and others items. … [Read more...]

ESTOPPEL

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(A) pleading. An estoppel is a preclusion, in law, which prevents a man from alleging or denying a fact, in consequence of his own previous act, allegation or denial of a contrary tenor. Stepb. Pl. 239. Lord Coke says, an estoppel is, when a man is concluded by his own act or acceptance, to say the truth. Blackstone defines an estoppel to be a special plea in bar, which happens … [Read more...]

ESTATE PUR AUTRE VIE

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Estate for another's life. An estate in lands which a man holds for the life of another person. 2 Bl. Comm. 120; Litt. s 56. … [Read more...]

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