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the title acquired by an alien by purchase, is not divested until office found. The principle is founded upon the ground, that as the freehold is in the alien, and he is tenant to the lord of whom the lands are holden, it cannot be divested out of him but by some notorious act, by which it may appear that the freehold is in another.

In English Law. When an inquisition is made to the king's use of anything, by virtue of office of him who inquires, and the inquisition is found, it is said to be "office found." ^ ^^ In American Law. An action by the state or national government, or its proper officer, for the enforcement of escheat.

In English Law. When an inquisition is made to the king’s use of anything, by virtue of office of him who inquires, and the inquisition is found, it is said to he office found. See Phillips v. Moore, 100 U. S. 212, 25 L. Ed. 603; Hauenstein v. Lynham, 100 U. S. 484, 25 L. Ed. 628; Inquest of Office.

In English law. Inquest of office found ; the finding of certain facts by a jury on an inquest or inquisition of office. 3 Bl. Comm. 258, 259. This phrase has been adopted in American law. 2 Kent, Comm. 61. See Phillips v. Moore, 100 U. S. 212, 25 Ll Ed. 603; Baker v. Shy, 9 Heisk. (Tenn.) 89.--Office grant. A designation of a conveyance made by some officer of the law to effect certain purposes, where the owner is either unwilling or unable to execute the requisite deeds to pass the title; such, fop example, as a tax-deed. 3 Washb. Real Prop. 537.

Defined under Office in Black's Law Dictionary.

In English law. Inquest of office found; the finding of certain facts by a jury on an inquest or inquisition of office. 3 Bl. Comm. 258, 259. This phrase has been adopted in American law. 2 Kent, Comm. 61.

Eng. law. When an inquisition is made to the, king’s use of any thing, by virtue of ofice of him who inquires, and the: inquisition is found, it is said to be office found.