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Executed Estate

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

An estate whereby a present interest passes to and resides in the tenant, not dependent upon any subsequent circumstances or contingency. They An estate where there is vested in the grantee a present and immediate right of present or future enjoyment. An estate which confers a present right of present enjoyment. When the right of enjojonent in possession is to arise at a future period, only the estate is executed; that is, it is merely vested in point of interest. Where the right of immediate enjoyment is annexed to the estate, then, only, is the estate vested in possession. 1 Prest. Est. 62; Feame, Cont. Rem. 392. "Executed" is synojijmious vyith "vested." 1 Washb. Real Prop. 11.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One in which possession presently passes to the holder.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

An estate whereby a present interest passes to and resides are more commonly called estates in possession. 2 Bla. Com. 162. An estate where there is vested in the grantee a present and immediate right of present or future enjoyment. An estate which confers a present right of present enjoyment. When the right of enjoyment in possession is to arise at a future period, only the estate is executed; that is, it is merely vested in point of interest: where the right of immediate enjoyment is annexed to the estate, then only is the estate vested in possession. 1 Prest. Est, 62; Fearne, Cont. Rem. 392. Executed is synonymous with vested. 1 Washb. R. P. 11.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

'See Estate.

Defined under Executed in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

An estate whereby a present interest passes to and ree sides in the tenant, not dependent upon any Subsequent circumstanee or contingency. They are more commonly called “estates in possession.” 2 Bl. Comm. 162. An estate where there is vested in the grantee a present and immediate right of present or future enjoyment.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

An estate in possession, by which a present interest passes to, and resides in the tenant, not depending on any subsequent circumstance or contingency. 2 Bl. Com. 162.