Estate By Statute Merchant
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
An estate whereby the creditor, under the custom of London, retained the possession of all his debtor's lands until his debts were paid. 1 Greenl. Cruise, Dig. 615. See "Statute Merchant."
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
The interest of the creditor in land conveyed to him under the statute. See 2 Bl. Comm. 160.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
An estate whereby the creditor, under the custom of London, retained the possession of all his debtor's lands until his debts were paid. 1 Greent Cruise, Dig. 515. See Statute Merchant.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
See Statute merchant.