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Darrein presentment

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The last presentation.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

See Assize of Darrein Presentment. DARREIN SEISIN (L. Fr. last seisin). A plea which lay in some cases for the tenant in a writ of right. Hunt v. Hunt, 3 Mete. (Mass.) 184; Jackson, Real Act. 285. See 1 Roscoe, Real Act. 206; 2 Prest. Abstr. 345.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. The last presentment. See Assise of Darrein Presentment.

Defined under Darrein in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

L Fr.

In old English law. The last presentment. See AssisE or DARREIN PRESENTMENT.