Forehand Rent
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In English law. A species of rent which is a premium given by the tenant at the time of taking the lease, as on the renewal of leases by ecclesiastical corporations, which is considered in the nature of an improved rent. 1 Term R. 486; 3 Term R. 461; 3 Atk. 473; Crabb, Real Prop. § 155.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In English Law. A species of rent which is a premium given by the tenant at the time of taking the lease, as on the renewal of leases by ecclesiastical corporations, which is considered in the nature of an Improved rent. 3 Atk. Ch. 473; Crabb, R. P. § 166.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In English / ant on tailing a lease. a fine,
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In English law. Rent payable in advance; or, more properly, a species of premium or bonus paid by the tenant on the making of the lease, and puarticularly on the renewal of leases by eeclesiastical corporations.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In English law. A kind of premium paid by a tenant on taking a lease. Sometimes called foregift, but more usually a fine, 1 Crahb's Real Frqp. 171, § 155.