Formedon In the Remainder
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A writ of formedon which lies where lands are given to one for life or in tail, with remainder to another in fee or in tall, and he who hath the particular estate dies without issue, and a stranger intrudes upon him in remainder, and keeps him out of possession. Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 211; Steams, Real Actions, 323; Litt. § 597; 3 Bl. Comm. 293. Formedon in the Reverter. A writ of formedon which lies where there is a gift in tail, and afterwards, by death of the donee or his heirs without issue of his body, the reversion falls in upon the donor, his heirs or assigns. In this case, the demandant must suggest the g^ft, his own right as derived from the donor, and the failure of heirs of the donee. 3 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 293; Stearns, Real Actions, 323; Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 212; Litt, § 597.
Defined under Formedon in The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Lies where lands are given to one for life or in tail with remainder to another In fee or In tall, and he who had the particular estate dies without issue, and a stranger intrudes upon him in remainder and keeps him out of possession, iltzh. N. B. 211; Littleton § 697: 3 Bla. Com. 293.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A writ of formedon which lay where a man gave lands to another for life or in tail, with remainder to a third person in tail or in fee, and he who had the particular estate died without issue inheritable, and a stranger intruded upon him in remninder, and kept him out of possession. In this case he in remainder, or his'heir, was entitled to this writ. 3 Bl. Comm. 192.
Defined under Formedon in Black's Law Dictionary.