Estate in severalty

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

An estate or interest held in sole ownership.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

See SEVERAL- TY, Estate in. ESTATE IN VADI0. See Mortgage. ESTATE OF FREEHOLD or FRANK-

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

An estate held by a person in his own right only, without any other person being joined or connected with him in point of interest, during his estate. This is the most common and usual way of holding an estate. 2 Bl. Comm. 179; Cruise, Dig. tit 18, c. 1, § 1.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

An estate held by a porson in his own right only, without any other person being joined or connecled with him in point of interest, during hisestate. This isthe most common and usual way of holding anestate. 2 Bl Comm, 179; Cruise, Dig, tit. 18, c. 1, § 1.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

An estate held by a person in his own riffht only, without any other person being joined or connected with him in point of interest, during his estate. This is the most common and usual way of holding an estate. 2 £1 Com. 179. Cruise Dig. tit. xriii. ch. I. sect. 1.