Estate in possession

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

One wherein the holder has the present right of entry and user.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

An e where the tenant is in actual pernani receipt of the rents and other advai arising therefrom. 2 Crabb, R. P. ? 21 Bla. Com. 163. Sec Campau v. Campau, 19 Mich. 116; Valle v. Clemens, 18 Mo. 486; Expectancy.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

An estate whereby a present interest passes to and resides in the tenant, not depending on any subsequent circumstance or contingency. 2 Bl. Comm. 163. An estate where the tenant is in actual pernancy or receipt of the rents and other advantages arising therefrom. 2 Crabb, Real Prop. p. 958, § 2322. Eberts v. Fisher, 44 Mich. 551, 7 N. W, 211; Sage v. Wheeler, 3 App. Div. 38, 37 N. Y. Supp. 1107.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

An estate whereby a present interest passes to and resides in the tenant, not depending on any subsequent circumstance or contingency. 2 Bl. Comm, 163. An estate where the tenant is in actual pernancy, or receipt of the rents and other advantages arising therefrom. 2 Crabb, heal Prop. p. 958, § 2322.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

An estate whereby a present interest passes to, and resides in the tenant, not depending on any subsequent circumstance, or contingency. ' 2 BL Com. 163. An estate where the tenant is in actual pernancy, or receipt of the rents and other advantages ari^ng therefrom. Id. ibid. 2 Crabb's Real Prop. 968, § 2322. Cruise Dig. tit. xvi. ch. 1, sect. 1. Where a man is entitled immediately to the possession of land, his estate is said to be in possession; when entitled to it, not immediately but infuturo, bis estate is said to be in expectancy. 1 Steph. Com. 289. 1 A^. Y. Rev. SL [723], 718, § 8.