Joint lives
Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Black's Law Dictionary
This expression is used to designate the duration of an estate or right which is granted to two or more persons to be enjoyed so long as they both (or nil) shall live. As soon as one dies, the interest determines.
See High-iey v. Allen, 3 Mo. App. 524.
As to joint "Adventure," "Ballot," "Committee," "Contract," "Covenant," "Creditor," "Executors," "Fiat," "Fine," "Heirs," "Indictment," "Session," "Tenancy," "Tenants," "Trespassers," and "Trustees," see those titles. As to joint-stock banks, see Bank; joint-stock company, see Company; joint-stock corporation, see Corporation.