Reversion
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
estates, is the residue of an estate left in the grantor, to commence in possession after the determination of some particular estate granted out by him; it 1s also defined to be the return of Jand to the grantor, and his heirs, after the grant is over..
Co. Litt. 142, b.
The reversion arises by operation of Jaw, and not by deed or will, and it is a vested interest or estate, and in this it differs from a remainder, which can never be limited unless ‘by either deed or devise.
2 BI. Com. 175; Cruise Dig. tit. 17; Plowd. 151; 4 Kent, Com. 349; 19 Vin. Ab. 217; 4 Com. Dig. 27; 7 Com. Dig. 289; 1 Bro. Civ. Law, 213; Wood’s Inst. 151; 2 Lill. Ab. 483., -