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In old Scotch law. The sea-mark; high-water mark. Tide-month. Skene. … [Read more...] about TENNELLUS

This phrase is used in the English courts of equity, to signify that when a term has been created for a particular purpose, which is satisfied, and the instrument by which it is created does not provide for a cesser of the term, on the happening of the event, the benefit in it becomes subject to the rules of equity, and must be moulded and disposed of according to the equitable … [Read more...] about TERM ATTENDANT ON THE INHERITANCE

Land distributed by a lord among his tenants, as opposed to the demesnes which were occupied by himself and his servants. 2 Bl. Comm. 90. … [Read more...] about TENEMENTAL LAND

pleading. This word, applied to an instrument in pleading, signifies an exact copy; it differs from purport. In chancery practice, by tenor is understood a certified copy of records of other courts removed into chancery by certiorari. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition A term used in pleading to denote that an exact copy is set out 1 Chit Crim. Law, 235. By the tenor … [Read more...] about TENOR

An estate for years, and the time during which such estate is to be held, are each called a term; hence the term may expire before the time, as by a surrender. Co. Litt. 45. If, for example, a conveyance be made to Peter for three years, and after the expiration of the said term to Paul for six, and Peter surrenders or forfeits his term after one year, Paul's estate takes … [Read more...] about TERM FOR YEARS