Estate in expectancy
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
An estate presently vesting for future enjoyment. See 7 Paige Ch. (N. Y.) 70.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
An estate giving a present or vested contingent right of future period. Such are < remainder and reversion. Lawrence v. Bayard, 7 Paige, Oh. (N. Yj 70, 76; Underbill v. R. Co., 20 Barb. 455. See Exi
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
One which is not yet in possession, but the enjoyment of which is to begin at a future time; a present or vested contingent right of future enjoyment. These are remainders and reversions. Fenton v. Miller, 108 Mich. 246, 65 N. W. 966; In re Mericlo, 63 How. Prae. (N. Y.) 66; Greyston v. Clark, 41 Hun (N. Y.) 130; Ayers v. Trust Co.., 187 111. 42, 58 N. E. 318.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Ancstate where the right to the pernancy of the profits is postponed to some future period. Cruise Dig. tit. xvi. chap. 1. sect. 1.