Original And Derivative Estates

An original estate is the first of several estates, bearing to each other the relation of a particular estate and a reversion. It is contrasted with a derivative estate, which is a particular interest carved out of another estate of larger extent. 1 Pres. Est. *123.

An original is the first of several estates, bearing to each other the relation of a particular estate and a reversion. An original estate is contrasted with a derivative estate; and a derivative estate is a particular interest carved out of another estate of larger extent. Prest. Est. 125. For the names and definitions of the various kinds of estates in land, see the following titles.
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In another sense, the term denotes the property (reni or personal) in which one has a right or interest; the subject-matter of ownership; the corpus of property. Thus, we speak of a "valuable estate," "all my estate," "separate estate," "trust estate," etc. This, also, is its meaning in the classification of property into "real estate" and "personal estate." The word "estate" is a word of the greatest extension, and comprehends every species of property, real and personal. It describes both the corpus and the extent of interest. Deering v. Tucker, 55 Me. 284. "Estate" comprehends everything a man owns, real and personal, and ought not to be limited in its construction, unless connected with some other word which must necessarily have that effect. Pulliam v. Pulliam (C. Ct) 10 Fed. 40. , It means, ordinarily, the whole of the property owned by any one, the realty as well as the personalty. Hunter v. Husted, 45 N. C. 141. Compound and descriptive terms.
Defined under Estate in Black's Law Dictionary.