Estate in joint tenancy

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

See Joint tenancy.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

See.! Tenancy.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

An estate in lands or tenements granted to two or more persons, to hold in fee-simple, fee-tail, for life, for years or at Will. 2 Bl. Comm. 180; 2 Crabb, Real Prop. 937. An estate acquired by two or more persons in the same land, by the same title, (not being a title by descent,) and at the same period; and without any limitation by words importing that they are to take in distinct shares. 1 Steph. Comm. 312. The most remarkable incident or consequence of this kind of estate is that it is subject to survivorship.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

An estate in lands or tenements granted to two or more persons, to hold in fee-simple, feetail, for life, for years, or at will. 2 Bl. Comm. 180; 2 Crabb, Real Prop. 987. An estite acquired by two or more persons in the same land, by the samme title, (not being a title by deseent,) and at the same period; and without any limitation by words importing that they are to take in distinct shares. 1 Steph. Comm, 312. The most remarkable incident or consequences of this kind of estate is that it is subject to survivorship.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

An estate in lands or tenements granted to two or more persons, to hold in fee simple, fee tail, for life, for years, or at will. 2 £1. Com. 180. 2 Crabb'8 Real Prop. 937. Cruise Dig. tit* xviii. ch. 1. sect. 2. — An estate acquired by two or more persons in tiie same land, by the same title, (not being a title by descent,) and at the same period; and without any limitation by words importing that they are to take in distinct shares. 1 Sieph. Com. 812. The most remarkable incident or consequence of this kind of estate is, that it is subject to survi- Torship. Id. 315. See Survivorship, It is an estate not favored in law. 2 Chitiy's Bl. Com. 180, note. See 4 Kent's Com. 357. 2 Oreetd. Cruise Dig. 352, note. In New- York, every estate, granted or devised to two or more persons in their own right, has been declared to be a tenancy in common, unless expressly declared to be in joint tenancy; but every estate vested in executors or trustees, as such, shall be held by them in joint tenancy. 1 N. Y. Rev. St. [727], 721, § 44. See Joint Tenancy.