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Reversioner

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

A person who Is entitled to an estate in reversion.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One who is entitled to a reversion.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A person who ls entitled to an estote in reversion.

By an extension of its meaning, one who is entitled to any future estate or any property in expectancy.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

estate, one entitled to a reversion. Although not in actual possession, the reversioner having a vested interest in the ‘reversion, is entitled to his action for an injury done to the inheritance, 4 Burr. 2141. The reversioner is entitled to the rent,.and this important incident passes with a grant or assignment of the reversion. It is not inseparable from it, and may be severed and excepted the oe Ri grant by special words.. Litt. 148, a, 151, a, ba Cruise, Dig. t. 17, s. 19.