TENENDAS

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

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

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

estates. In its most extensive signification tenement comprehends every thing which may be holden, provided it be of a permanent nature; and not only lands and inheritances which are holden, but also rents and profits a prendre of which a man has any frank tenement, and of which he may be seised ut de libero tenemento, are included under this term. But the word tenements … [Read more...] about TENEMENT

An offer made to the general public to purchase stock at a specific price per share, usually a term to denote an offer to purchase a controlling interest in a corporation. … [Read more...] about TENDER OFFER