Overreaching Clause

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In a resettlement, a clause which saves the powers of sale and leasing annexed to the estate for life created by the original settlement, when it is desired to give the tenant for life the same estate and powers under the resettlement. The clause is so called ' because it provides that the resettlement shall be overreached by the exercise of the old powers. If the resettlement were executed without a provision to this effect, the estate of the tenant for life and the annexed powers v^ould be subject to any charges for portions, etc., created under the original settlement. 3 Dav. Cony. 489; Rapalje & L.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

— Bouvier Law. Dictionary.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In a resettlement, a clause which saves the powers of it is desired to give the tenant for life the same estate and powers under the resettlement

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In a resettlement, a clause which saves the powers of sale and leasing annexed to the estate for life created by the original settlement, when it is desired to give the tenant for life the same estate and powers under the resettlement. The clause is so called because it provides that the resettlement shall be overreached by the exercise of the old powers. If the resettlement were executed without a provision to this effect, the estate of the tenant for life and the annexed powers would be subject to any charges for portions, etc created under the original settlement. 3 Dav. Conv. 489; Sweet.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In a resettlement, a clause which saves the powers of sale and leasing annexed to the estate for life created by the original settlement, when it is desired to give the tenant for life the same estate and powers under the resettlement, The clause is so called because it provides that the resettlement shall be over: reached by the exercise of the old powers. If the resettlement were executed without a provision to this effect, the estate of the tenant for life and the annexed powers would be subject to any charges for portions, etc., created under the original settlement. 38 Dav, Conv. 489; Sweet.