Springing Use
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 one to arise on a future event, when no preceding estate is limited, and does not take effect in derogation of any preceding interest. Example: a grant is made by A in fee, to the use of B in fee, after the fourth of July; no use arises till the limited period. The use in the mean time results to the grantor, who has a determinable fee. A springing use differs from a resulting use, (q. V.), or a shifting use, (q. v.) 4 Kent, Com. 292; Com. Dig. Uses, K 7; Wils. on Springing Uses; Corn. on Uses, 91.