Casu proviso
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A writ of entry framed under the provisions of the statute of Gloucester, (6 Edw. I.,) c. 7, which lay for the benefit of the reversioner when a tenant in dower aliened in fee or for life.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. (In the case provided.)
In old English practice. A writ of entry given by the statute of Gloucester, 6 Edw. I. c. 7, where a tenant in dower aliened in fee, or for life. It lay for him in the reversion against the alienee, during the life of the tenant in dower. F, N. B, 205 N. Termes de la ley. Bosxoe Real Act. 94. It received its name from a clause which it contained, referrii^ to the statute in that case provided. Id, 96.