Expectant heir
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 37 U.S. 241 - Jenkins v. Pye · 1838Most cited · 68 citing opinions
dealings with reversionary interest
this is the case of a person who, in this court, is considered as an expectant heir; and that it is incumbent upon those who have dealt with an expectant heir, relative to his reversionary interest, to make good the bargain: that is, to be able to show that a full and adequate consideration was paid. In all such cases, the issue is upon the adequacy of price; no proof of fraud is necessary; and the relief is given upon general principles of mischief to the public, without requiring particular evidence of actual imposition.
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