Determinable
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Liable to come to an end by the happening of a contingency: as, a determinable fee. See 2 Bouv, Inst, note 1695. DETERMINABLE FEE (also called a "qualified" or "base" fee). One which has a qualification subjoined to it, and which must be determined whenever the qualifihis father affords an example of this species of estate. Litt. § 264; Co. Litt. 27a, 220; 1 Preston, Est. 449; 2 Bl. Comm. 109; Cruise, Dig. tit 1, § 82; 2 Bouv. Inst, note 1695.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Liable to come to an end by the happening of a conting< u< as, a determinable fee. DETERMINABLE FEE (i d a qualified or base f< ias a qualification subjoined to it, and which be determined whenever the qualifl nexed to it is at an end. a limitation to a man and hi D the part of his father affords an example of this Littleton §. Est 449; 2 Bla. Com. 109; Cruise, Dig. tit. 1, g 82. see i Wajshb. K. P. 62; Mc Lane v. tained; what is particularly designated: as, if I sell you my horse Napoleon, the article sold is here determined. This is very different from a contract by which I sell you a horse, without a particular designation of any horse.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
That which may cease upon the happening of a certain contingency, v. Determine.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
That which may cease or determine upon the happening of a certain contingency. 2 Bl. Comm. 121.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
That which may cease or determine upon the happening of a certain contingency. 2 £L Com. 121. See Determine.