Defined in 1 dictionary — Burrill (1850)
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Fr. {ce^tuy a qui vie.) He for whose life lands or tenements are granted. Thus if A. grant lands to B. during the life of C, here C. is termed the cestui/ qui vie, and B. tenant pur autre vie, (q. V.) 2 BL Com. 123. 1 Steph. Com. 242.
