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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

An ancient writ, lying to the city of London, or any other corporation, (where the old custom was that men might devise by will lands and tenements, as well as goods and chattels,) for the hearing and determining any controversy touching the same. Reg. Orig. 244. … [Read more...] about TENEMENTIS LEGATES

A writ whereby the record of an indictment, and the process thereupon, was called out of another court into the queen's bench. Reg. Orig. 69. … [Read more...] about TENORE INDICTAMENTI MITTENDO

See words of art; a term or words which are generally used or recognized to mean something specific, for example, a precise technical term such as circle of fifths in music. … [Read more...] about TERM OF ART

In Scotch law. The name of a clause in charters of heritable rights, which derives its name from its flrst words, "tenendas prasdictas terras;" it points out the superior of whom the lands are to be holden, and expresses the particular tenure. Ersk. Inst 2, 3, 24. … [Read more...] about TENENDAS