The relation which subsists between a landlord and his tenant. 2. It is a general rule that a termor cannot transfer the tenancy or privity of estate between himself and his landlord, without the latter's consent: an assignee, who comes in only in privity of estate, is liable only while he continues to be legal assignee; that is, while in possession under the assignment. … [Read more...]
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PER MITTER L’ESTATE
L. Fr. By passing the estate. At common law, where two or more are seised, either by deed, devise, or descent as joint tenants or coparceners of the same estate, and one of them releases to the other, this is said to inure by way of "per mitter Vestate." Miller v. Emans, 19 N. Y. 388. … [Read more...]
PARTICULAR ESTATE
An estate which is carved out of a larger and which precedes a remainder; as, an estate for years to A, remainder to B for life; or, an estate, for life to A, remainder to' B in tail: this precedent estate is called the particular estate. … [Read more...]
NET ESTATE
The sum of all property owned at death by the decedent less (or net of) liabilities or debts. … [Read more...]
NET TAXABLE ESTATE
See taxable estate. … [Read more...]