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ESTER IN JUDGMENT

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L. Fr. To appear before a tribunal either as plaintiff or defendant. Kelham. … [Read more...]

ESTATE IN REVERSION

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A species of estate in expectancy, created by operation of law, being the residue of an estate left in the grantor, to commence in possession after the determination of some particular estate granted out by him. 2 B1. Comm. 175; 2 Crabb, Real Prop. p. 978, s 2845. The residue of an estate left in the grantor or his heirs, or in the heirs of a testator, commencing in possession … [Read more...]

ESTIMATE

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This word is used to express the mind or judgmeut of the speaker or writer on the particular subject under consideration. It implies a calculation or computation, as to estimate the gain or loss of an enterprise. People v. Clark, 37 Hun (N. Y.) 203. … [Read more...]

ESTATE BY STATUTE MERCHANT

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An estate whereby the creditor, under the custom of London, retained the possession of all his debtor's lands until his debts were paid. 1 Greenl. Cruise, Dig. 515. See STATUTE MERCHANT. … [Read more...]

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