Public-domain · open source
OpenJurist

Enlarger L'estate

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

A species of release which inures by way of enlarging an estate, and consists of a conveyance of the ulterior interest to the particular tenant; as if there be tenant for life or years, remainder to another in fee, and he in the 'remainder releases all his right to the particular tenant and his heirs, this gives him the estate in fee. 1 Steph. Comm. 518.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A species of release which inures by way of enlarging an estate, and consists of a conveyance of the ulterior interest to the particular tenant; as if there be tenant for life or years, remainder to another in fee, and he in remainder releases all his right to the particular tenant and his heirs, this gives him the estate in fen. 1 Steph. Comm. 518.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Fr. In conveyancmg. The enlarging of an estate; as where an immediate remainder-man in fee releases all his right to the particular tenant in possession, and his heirs; this gives the latter the estate in fee. 2 Bl. Com. 324. Litt. sect 466. 1 Steph. Com. 480.