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Clause Irritant

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

By this clause, in a deed or settlement, the acts or deeds of a tenant for life or other proprietor, contrary to the conditions of his right, become null and void, and, by the "resolutive" clause, such right becomes resolved and extinguished. Bell, Diet.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

(Scotch) A clause in a deed which limited the right of an absolute proprietor in entails.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Scotch law. By this clause, in a deed or settlement, the acts or deeds of a tenant for life or other proprietor, contrary to the conditions of his right, become null and void ; and by the "resolutive" clause such right becomes resolved and extinguished. Bell.

Defined under Clause in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Scotch law. By this clause, in a deed or settlement, the acts or deeds of a tenant for life or other proprietor, contrary to the conditions of his tight, become nn\l and void; and by the “resolutive” clause such right becomes resolved and extinguished. Beil.