The interest of a tenant who has come rightfully into possession of lands by permission of the owner and continues to occupy the same after the period for which he is entitled to hold by such permission. … [Read more...]
ESTATE IN REMAINDER
An estate limited to take effect in possession or in enjoyment or in both subject only to any term of years or contingent interest that may Intervene immediately after the regular expiration of a particular estate of freehold previously created together with it by the same instrument out of the same subject of property. … [Read more...]
ESTATE AT WILL
A species of estate less than freehold where lands and tenements are let by one man to another to have and to hold at the will of the lessor; and the tenant by force of this lease obtains possession. … [Read more...]
ESTATE BY ELEGIT
See ELEGIT. … [Read more...]
ESTATE BY STATUTE MERCHANT
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...]