Definition of Darrein

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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Darrein
    Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    Last.

  • Darrein
    Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    In Fr. Last
    —Darrein continuance. The last continuance.
    —Darrein presentment. In old English law. The last presentment. See Assise of Darrein Presentment.
    —Darrein seisin. Last seisin. A plea which lay in some cases for the tenant in a writ of right See 1 Rose. Real Act. 206.