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Superinstitution

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Abbott (1879)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

Where a church is full by institution, and a second institution is granted to the same church, this is a superinstitution, and necessarily raises the question who is entitled to the benefice. It is said that the party who obtains a superinstitution may try his title by ejectment, but that, in consequence of its inconveniences, this method is discouraged, and the more usual remedy of a quure impedit adopted. Phillim. Ecc. Law, 476.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The institution of one upon another, as where two persons are admitted and are instituted to the same benefice, under adverse titles. Cowell.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The institution of one in an office to which another has been previously instituted; as where A. is admitted and instituted to a benefice upon one title, and B. is admitted and instituted on the title or presentment of another. 2 Cro. Eliz. 463. A church being full by institution, if a second institution is granted to the same church this is a superinstitution. Wharton.

Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879

In ecclesiastical law, is a duplicate institution This has sometimes taken place where two persons have claimed, by adverse titles, the right of making presentation to the benefice.