locative calls

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

Definitions from Case Law

From 24 U.S. 215 - Littlepage v. Fowler · 1826Most cited · 2 citing opinions

the sense in which the enterer uses the reference to distance, is the only general rule that can govern a Court in construing an entry. That sense may be gathered from his language, or inferred from the habits of men, and the state of the country.

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

Calls describing certain means by which the land to be located can be identified. Reference to physical objects in entries and deeds by which the land to be located is exactly described. 2 Bibb (Ky.) 145; 3 Bibb (Ky.) 414. Special, as distinguished from general, calls or descriptions. 8 Bibb (Ky.) 414; 2 16 Johns. (N. Y.) 257; 17 Johns. (N. Y.) 29; 10 Grat. (Va.) 445; Jones Law (N. C.) 469; 16 Ga. 141; 6 Ind. 802; 16 Mo. 80; 2 Bibb (Ky.) 118.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

See Call.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Calls or requirements of a deed, etc., for certain landmarks, describing certain means by which the land to be located can be identified. Is exactly described. Hite v. Graham, 2 Bibb (Ky.) 146; Baker v. Hardin, 3 Bibb (Ky.) 414. Special, as distinguished from general, calls or descriptions. Johnson v. Pannel, 2 Wheat (U. S.) 211, 4 L. Ed. 221; Holmes v. Trout 7 Pet. (U. S.) 171, 8 L. Ed. 047; Smith V. Chapman, 10 Gratt. (Va.) 445; Riley V. Griflan, 16 G^. 141, 60 Am. Dec. 726; Hunt V. Francis, 5 Ind. 302; Mc Gill v. Somers, 15 Mo. 80.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In a deed, patent or other instrument containing a description of land, locative calls are specific calls, descriptions or marks of location, referring to landmarks, physical oDjects or other points by which the land can be exactlv located and identified.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In American law. Calls for the purpose of location; calls which designate the particular boundaries of lands.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In a deed, patent, or other instrument containing a description of land, locative calls are specific calls, descriptions, or marks of location, referring to landmarks, physical objects, or other points by which the land can be exactly located and identified.