An estate which several persons hold as one heir, whether male or female. This estate has the three unities of time, title, and possession; but the interests of the coparceners may be unequal. 1 Washb. Real Prop. 414; 2 BL Comm. 188. See COPARCENARY. … [Read more...]
ESTADAL
Spanish law. In Spanish America, this was a measure of land of sixteen square varas or yards. 2 White's Coll. 139. … [Read more...]
ESTATE IN DOWER
A species of life estate which a woman is, by law, entitled to claim on the death of her husband, in the lands and tenements of which he was seised in fee during the marriage, and which, her issue, if any, might by possibility have inherited. 3 Steph. Comm. 249; 2 Bl. Comm. 129; Cruise, Dig. tit 6; 2 Crabb, Real Prop, p. 124, … [Read more...]
ESTADIA
In Spanish law. Delay in a voyage, or in the delivery of cargo, caused by the charterer or consignee, for which demurrage is payable. … [Read more...]
ESTATE IN EXPECTANCY
One which is not yet in possession, but the enjoyment of which is to begin at a future time; a present or vested contingent right of future enjoyment. These are remainders and reversions. Fenton v. Miller, 108 Mich. 246, 65 N. W. 966; In re Mericlo, 63 How. Prac. (N. Y.) 66; Greyston v. Clark, 41 Hun (N. Y.) 130; Ayers v. Trust Co., 187 111. 42, 58 N. E. 318. … [Read more...]