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TENHEDED, OR TIENHEOFED

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In old English law. A dean. Cowell. … [Read more...] about TENHEDED, OR TIENHEOFED

TENURE

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estates. The manner in which lands or tenements are holden. 2. According to the English law, all lands are held mediately or immediately from the king, as lord paramount and supreme proprietor of all the lands in the kingdom. 3. The idea of tenure; pervades, to a considerable degree, the law of real property in the several states; the title to land is essentially allodial, and … [Read more...] about TENURE

TENANCY IN TAIL

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See fee tail. … [Read more...] about TENANCY IN TAIL

TENANT

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(A) A person or entity that rents real property from the property owner (landlord) and which may or may not include a structure such as a home. A tenant may also be called "lessee." (B) estates. One who holds or possesses lands or tenements by any kind of title, either in fee, for life, for years, or at will. 2. Tenants may be considered with regard to the estate to which they … [Read more...] about TENANT

TENANT AT WILL

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A tenant who stays on property, usually after the expiration of a lease, with the permission of the owner but only so long as the owner desires and which can change at will. … [Read more...] about TENANT AT WILL

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