Contingent Use
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A use limited In a deed or conveyance of land which may or may not happen to vest, according to the contingency expressed in the limitation of such use. Such a use as by possibility may happen in possession, reversion, or remainder. 1 Coke, 121; Comyn, Dig. "Uses" (K 6). A use limited to take effect upon the happening of some future contingent event; as where lands are conveyed to the use of A. and B. after a marriage had between them. 2 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 234. A contingent remainder limited by way of uses. Sugd. Uses, 175. See, also, 4 Kent, Comm. 237 et seq.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A use limited in a deed or conveyance of land which may or may not happen to vest, according to the contingency expressed in the limitation of such use. Such a use as by possibility may happen in possession, reversion, or remainder. 1 Co. 121; Com. Dig. Uses (K, 6). A use limited to take effect upon the happening of some future contingent event; as, where lands are conveyed to the use of A and B after a marriage had between them. 2 Bla. Com. 334. A contingent remainder limited by way of uses. Sugd. Uses 175. See 4 Kent 237.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A use limited to take effect upon the happening of some future contingent event; as where lands are conveyed to the use of A. and B., after a marriage shall be had between them. 2 Bl. Comm. 334; Haywood v. Shreve, 44 N. J. Caw, 94; Jemison v. Blowers, 5 Barb. (N. Y.) 692.
Defined under Use in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A use limited to take effect upon the happening of some future contingent event; as where lands are conveyed to the use of A. and B., after a marriage shall be had between them. 2 Bl. Comni. 334.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A use limited to take effect upon the happening of some future contingent event; as where lands are conveyed to the use of A. and B., after a marriage shall be had between them. 2 Bl, Com, 834. Otherwise called a future use, and sometimes, though inaccurately, a springing use. Gilbert on Uses, (by Sugden,) cited 2 Chilly s Bl, Com, 334, note. These are properly uses to take effect as remainders. Id, ibid. See 1 Co, 120; Chudleigh*s case, 1 Anderson, 309. 4 Kent's Com, 237—247. 1 Hilliard's Real Prop. 623. See Scintilla juris,
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
estates, is a use limited in a deed or conveyance of land which may or may not happen to vest, according to the contingency expressed in the limitation of such use. A contingent use is such as by possibility may happen IN possession, reversion or remainder. 1 Rep. 121; Com. Dig. Uses, 6). CONTINGENT REMAIN-