Escheat

Dictionary:

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

The reversion of title to the lord upon failure of heirs of the tenant to inherit; the reversion of land to the state upon failure of heirs. See 12 L. R. A. 529, note.

Author:

James A. Ballentine

Publisher:

The Bobbs-Merrill Company

Year Published:

1916

Copyright Year:

1916

Copyright Holder:

Bancroft-Whitney Company

Genre:

Law Dictionary