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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...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
An error that was made as a result of something not being done that should have been done. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
(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...]
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A kind of rack for extorting confessions. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
By metonymy, this term is used to describe the office or functions of a judge, whose state robe, lined with ermine, is emblematical of purity and honor without stain. Webster. … [Read more...]