A turning out of possession. 3 Bl. Comm. 199. … [Read more...]

A title of earlier date, but coming simultaneously into operation with a title of younger origin, is called the "elder title," and prevails. … [Read more...]

In old English law. Ejectment of ward. This phrase, which is the Latin equivalent for the French "ejectment de garde," was the title of a writ which lay for a guardian when turned out of any land of his ward during the minority of the latter. Brown. … [Read more...]

He or she who has the greatest age. 2. The laws of primogeniture are not in force in the United States; the eldest child of a family cannot, therefore, claim any right in consequence of being the eldest. … [Read more...]

Ejection, or ejectment of farm. The name of a writ or action of trespass, which lay at common law where lands or tenements were let for a term of years, and afterwards the lessor, reversioner, remainderman, or any stranger ejected or ousted the lessee of his term, ferme, or farm, (ipsum a ftrma ejecit.) In this case the latter might have his writ of ejection, by which he … [Read more...]