Leasehold

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

The estate held by virtue of a lease. For the various kinds of leasehold estates, see "Tenancy."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

An estate created by a lease to a tenant. See 136 111. 37, 29 Am. St. Rep. 300, 11 L. R. A. 839, 26 N. E. 577.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The estate held by virtue of a lease. In practice the word is generally applied to an estate for a fixed term of years. A lease of chattels is not a leasehold interest; 48 L. J. Ex. 35.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

An estate in realty held under a lease; an estate for a fixed term of years. See Stubbings v. Evanston, 136 III. 37, 26 N. E. 577, 11 L. R. A. 839, 29 Am. St Rep. 300; Washington F. Ins. Co. v. Kelly, 32 Md. 421, 3 Am. Rep. 149; Harley v. O'Donnell, 9 Pa. Co. Ct. R. 56.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

An estate in land for a term of years.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

An estate in realty heid under a lease; an estate for a fixed term of years.