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Implied Covenant

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

See "Covenant."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One which the law implies from the nature of the transaction, although not expressed in the instrument. See 32 Am. Dec. 353, note.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

One which is not set forth explicitly, but is raised by implication of Jaw from the use of certain terms (“grant,” “give,” “demise,” etc.) in the conveyance, contract, or lease. Sev CovENANT.