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Intrusion

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

The entry of a stranger after the determination of a particular es- This entry and interposition of the stranger differs from an abatement in this, that an abatement Is always to the prejudice of an heir or Immediate devisee; an Intrusion is always to the prejudice of him in remainder or reversion.

3 Bla. Com. 169; Fitzh. N. B. 203; Archb. Civ. PI. 12; Dane, Abr. Index; 3 Steph. Com. 443.

The name of a writ brought by the owner of a fee simple, etc., against an intruder.

New Nat Brev. 453. Abolished by 3 & 4 Will. IV. c. 57.