Joint Lives
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
This expression, which is met with more frequently in English books, applies when a right is granted to two or more persons, to be enjoyed while both or all of them shall live. Abbott.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
An expression used to designate the duration of an estate or right, limited or. granted to two or more persons, to be enjoyed during the lives of both or all of them. An annuity to two for their lives is payable until the death of one. Where the survivor is to be benefited, the conveyance or devise is usually expressed to be ‘‘to hold their joint lives and the life of the survivor.”
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
This expression is used to designate the duration of an estate or right which is granted to two or more persons to be enjoyed so long as they both (or nil) shall live. As soon as one dies, the interest determines. See High-iey v. Allen, 3 Mo. App. 524. As to joint "Adventure," "Ballot," "Committee," "Contract," "Covenant," "Creditor," "Executors," "Fiat," "Fine," "Heirs," "Indictment," "Session," "Tenancy," "Tenants," "Trespassers," and "Trustees," see those titles. As to joint-stock banks, see Bank; joint-stock company, see Company; joint-stock corporation, see Corporation.
Defined under Joint in Black's Law Dictionary.