Particular Estate
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
An estate which is carved out of a larger, and which precedes a remainder; as, an estate for years to A., remainder to be for life; or an estate for life to A., remainder to B. in tail. This 226; 16 Viner, Abr. 216; 4 Comyn, Dig. 32; 5 Comyn, Dig. 346. See "Remainder."
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
An estate which is carved out of a larger, and which precedes a remainder, as, an estate for > ears to A, remainder to B for life; or, an estate for life to A, remainder to B in tail: this precedent estate is called the particular estate, and the tenant of such estate is called the particular tenant. 2 Bla. Com. 105; 4 Kent 220; 10 Vin. Abr. 210; 4 Com. Dig. 32; 5 id. 810; Will. Real P. 281. See Remainder.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
is an estate which is carved out of a larger as, an estate for years to A, remainder to B for life; or anestate for life to A, remainder to B in tail: this precedent estate 1s called the particularestate. 2 Bl. Com. 165; 4 Kent, Com. 226; 16 Vin. Ab. 216; 4 Com. Dig. 32; 5 Com. Dig. 346.