In conveyancing. A lease granted by one who is himself a lessee for years, for any fewer or less number of years than he himself holds. If a deed passes all the estate or time of the termor, it is an assignment; but, if it be for less portion of time than the whole term, it is an under-lease, and leaves a reversion in the termor. 4 Kent, Comm. 96. … [Read more...] about UNDER-LEASE
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UNDERLIE THE LAW
In Scotch, criminal procedure, an accused person, in appearing to take, his trial, is said "to compear and underlie the law." Mozley A Whitley. … [Read more...] about UNDERLIE THE LAW
UNDER-SHERIFF
deputy of a sheriff. The principal is called high-sheriff, and the deputy the under-sheriff. … [Read more...] about UNDER-SHERIFF
UNDERSIGNED
See the undersigned; the persons or parties at the end of an agreement who sign the agreement. … [Read more...] about UNDERSIGNED
UNDER AND SUBJECT
Words frequently used in conveyances of land which is subject to a mortgage, to show that the grantee takes subject to such mortgage. See Walker v. Physick, 5 Pa. 203; Moore's Appeal, 88 Pa. 453, 32 Am. Rep. 400; Blood v. Crew Llvick Co., 171 Ta. 328, 33 Atl. 344; Lavelle v. Gordon, 15 Mont. 515, 39 Pac. 740. … [Read more...] about UNDER AND SUBJECT