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A measure of corn. Cowell. Eschaeta derivatur a vorbo Gallico eschoir, quod est accidere, quia aceidit domino ex eventu et ex insperato. Co. Litt 93. Escheat is derived from the French word "eschoir" which signifies to happen, because it falls to the lord from an event and from an unforeseen circumstance. Eschate vulgo dicuntur quae decidentibus iis quae de rege tenent, eum non … [Read more...] about ESCEPPA

An error that was made as a result of something not being done that should have been done. … [Read more...] about ERROR OF OMISSION

(A) The forfeit of all property to the state when a person dies without heirs. (B) title to lands. According to the English law, escheat denotes an obstruction of the course of descent, and a consequent determination of the tenure, by some unforeseen contingency; in which case the land naturally results back, by a kind of reversion, to the original grantor, or lord of the fee. … [Read more...] about ESCHEAT

Latin, meaning An error not resisted is approved. … [Read more...] about ERROR QUI NON RESISTITUR APPROBATUR

In English law. The name of an officer who was appointed in every county to look after the escheats which fell due to the king in that particular county, and to certify the same into the exchequer. An escheator could continue in office for one year only, and was not reeligible until three years. There does not appear to exist any such officer at the present day. Brown. See 10 … [Read more...] about ESCHEATOR