Leading A Use

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

A term applied to deeds declaring the use of a fine; that is, specifying to whose use the fine shall inure before the fine is levied. 2 Bl. Comm. 363. See "Deed."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Making a deed to show the object or use before levying a fine.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A term applied to a deed executed before a fine is levied, declaring the use of the fine: i. e. specifying to whose use the fine.shall enure. If exe-

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Where a deed was executed before the levy of a fine of land, for the purpose of speclfying to whose use the flne should inure, it was said to "lead" the use. If executed after the fine, it was said to "declare" the use. 2 Bl. Comm. 363.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Where a deed was — executed before the levy of a fine of land, for the purpose of specifying to whose use tha fine shouid inure, it was said to “lead” the use. If executed after the fine, it was said to “declare” the use. 2 Bl. Comm. 363.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

v. Deeds to lead a use. Leading question: one so framed as to suggest the answer.