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Quadriennium Utile

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Abbott (1879)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Scotch law. The term of four years allowed to a minor, after his majority, in which he may by suit or action endeavor to annul any deed to his prejudice, granted during his minority. Bell.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

I In Scots law. The term of four years allowed to a minor, after his majority, in which to sue to annul any deed to his prejudice, granted during his minority.

Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879

The useful or available four years. The period of four years allowed by the law of Scotland to a minor after attaining his majority within which " he may pursue for reduction of any deed to his prejudice granted during his minority; " within this period he may take legal proceedings to set aside any deed executed during his minority to his injury. Within this period, also, he must bring his action for damages against his tutors and curators for any misconduct in their office. Bell.