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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...]

ESTOPPEL BY DEED

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See estoppel. A legal principle preventing a person from asserting a position against that which they asserted as truth within a deed. Typically this refers to positions that reflect the owner of property. … [Read more...]

ESTOPPEL BY SILENCE

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See estoppel. A legal principle preventing a person from asserting a position different than one taken when they had an ability to confirm or deny the truth of such a position. The silence of that party may also have affected the rights or position of another party. As such, they should not be allowed to change their position at a convenient time. … [Read more...]

ESTATE TAIL, QUASI

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When a tenant for life grants his estate to a man and his heirs, as these words, though apt and proper to create an estate tail, cannot do so, because the grantor, being only tenant for life, cannot grant in perpetuum, therefore they are said to create an estate tail quasi, or improper. Brown. … [Read more...]

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