Legal Term Dictionary

L. Lat. In old English law. The returning of land to the donor Fleta, lib. 3, cc. 10, 12. Roversio terras est tanqnam terra rove rtens in possessione dona tori, sive bredibns suis post donnm nnitnm. Co. Litt 142. A reversion of land is, as it were, the return of More...

L. Lat. In old English law. The returning of land to the donor Fleta, lib. 3, cc. 10, 12. Roversio terras est tanqnam terra rove rtens in possessione dona tori, sive bredibns suis post donnm nnitnm. Co. Litt 142. A reversion of land is, as it were, the return of the land to the possession of the donor or his heirs after the termination of the estate granted. Less...

That which is to be enjoyed in reversion. Reversionary interest. The interest which a person has in the reversion of lands or other property. A right to the future enjoyment of property, at present iN tbe possession or occupation of another. Holthouse.-t"Rever-sionary lease.' One to take effect in ] future. More...

That which is to be enjoyed in reversion. Reversionary interest. The interest which a person has in the reversion of lands or other property. A right to the future enjoyment of property, at present iN tbe possession or occupation of another. Holthouse.-t"Rever-sionary lease.' One to take effect in ] future. A second lease, to commence after the expiration of a former lease. Wharton. Less...

In real property law. A reversion is the residue of an estate left by operation of law in the grantor or his heirs, or in the heirs of a testator, commencing in possession on the determination of a particular estate granted or devised. How. St Mich.. 1882, ? 5528; Civ. More...

In real property law. A reversion is the residue of an estate left by operation of law in the grantor or his heirs, or in the heirs of a testator, commencing in possession on the determination of a particular estate granted or devised. How. St Mich.. 1882, ? 5528; Civ. Code Cal. | 768; 2 Bl. Comm. 175. And see Barber v. Brundage, 50 App. Div. 123, 63 N. Y. Supp. 347; Payn v. Beal, 4 Denio (N. Y.) 411; Powell v. Railroad Co., 16 Or. 33, 16 Pac. 868, 8 Am. St Rep. 251; Wlngate v. James, 121 Ind. 69, 22 N. E. 735; Byrne v. Weller, 61 Ark. 366, 33 S. W. 421. When a person has an interest in lands, and grants a portion of that interest or, in other terras, a less eBtate than he has in himself, the possession of those lands shall, on the determination of the granted interest or estate, return or revert to the grantor. This interest is what is called the "grantor's reversion," or, more properly, his "right of reverter," which, however, is deemed an actual estate in the land. Watk. Conv. 16. Where an estate Is derived, by grant or otherwise, out of a larger one, leaving in the original owner an ulterior estate immediately expectant on that which is so derived, the ulterior interest is called the "reversion." 1 Steph. Comm. 290. A reversion is the residiie of an estate left in the grantor, to commence in possession after the determination of some particular estate; while a remainder is an estate limited to take effect and be enjoyed after another estate is determined. Todd v. Jackson, 26 N. J. Law, 525. In personalty. "Reversion" is also used to denote a reversionary Interest; e. p., an interest in personal property subject to the life interest of some other person. In Scotch law. A reversion is a right of redeeming landed property which has been either mortgaged or adjudicated to securt the payment of a debt. In the fqrmer case, the reversion is called "conventional;" in the latter case, it is called "legal;" and the period of seven years allowed; for redemption is called the "legal." Bell; Paterson. -Legal reversion. In Scotch law. The period within which a proprietor is at liberty to redeem land adjudged from him for debt. Less...

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

A person who Is entitled to an estate in reversion. By an extension of its meaning, one who is entitled to any future estate or any property in expectancy: Less...

To revert is to return. Thus, when the owner of an estate in land has granted a smaller estate to another person, on the determination of the latter estate, the' land is said to "revert" to the grantor. Sweet

To revert is to return. Thus, when the owner of an estate in land has granted a smaller estate to another person, on the determination of the latter estate, the' land is said to "revert" to the grantor. Sweet Less...

Reversion. A possibility of reverter is that species of reversionary interest which exists when the grant is so limited that it may possibly terminate. 1 Washb. Real Prop. 6S See FORMEDON IN THE REVERTER.

Reversion. A possibility of reverter is that species of reversionary interest which exists when the grant is so limited that it may possibly terminate. 1 Washb. Real Prop. 6S See FORMEDON IN THE REVERTER. Less...

To vest again. A seisin is said to revest, where it is acquired a second time by the party out of whom it has been divested. 1 Rop. Husb. & Wife, 353. It is opposed to "divest" The words "revest" and "divest" are also applicable to. the mere right or More...

To vest again. A seisin is said to revest, where it is acquired a second time by the party out of whom it has been divested. 1 Rop. Husb. & Wife, 353. It is opposed to "divest" The words "revest" and "divest" are also applicable to. the mere right or title, as opposed to the possession. Brown. Less...

In old European law. To return or resign an Investiture, seisin, or, possession that has been received; to reinvest; to re-enfeoff. Spelman.

In old European law. To return or resign an Investiture, seisin, or, possession that has been received; to reinvest; to re-enfeoff. Spelman. Less...

A reconsideration; second view or examination;' revision; consideration for purposes of correction. Used especially of tbe examination of a cause by an appellate court, and of a second investigation of a proposed public road by a jury of viewers. See Weehawken Wharf Go. v. Knickerbocker Coal Co., 25 Misc. Rep. More...

A reconsideration; second view or examination;' revision; consideration for purposes of correction. Used especially of tbe examination of a cause by an appellate court, and of a second investigation of a proposed public road by a jury of viewers. See Weehawken Wharf Go. v. Knickerbocker Coal Co., 25 Misc. Rep. 309, 54 K. Y. Supp 566 ; State v. Main, 69 Conn. 123, 37 Atl. 80, 36 L. R. A. 623, 61 Am. St. Rep. 30. -Bill ef review. In equity practice. A Mil, in the nature of a writ of error, filed to procure an examination and alteration or reversal of a decree made upon a former bill, which decree has been signed and enrolled. Story, Eq. PI. S 403.-Commission of review. In English ecclesiastical law. A commission formerly sometimes granted, in extraordinary cases, to revise the sentence of the court of delegates, when It was apprehended they had been led into a material error. 3 BL- Comm. 67.-Court of review. In England. A court established by 1 ft 2 Wm. IV. c. 56, for the adjudicating noon such matters in bankruptcy as before were within the jurisdiction of the lord chancellor. It was abolished in 1847.-Reviewing taxation.. The re-taxing or re-examining an .Attorney's bill of costs by the master. The courts sometimes order the masters to review their taxation, when, on being: applied to for that purpose, it appears that items have been allowed, or disallowed on some erroneous principle, or under sdme mistaken impression. 1 Archb. Pr. K. B. 55. Less...

An offense against religion punishable in England by flue and imprisonment, 4 Steph-.1

An offense against religion punishable in England by flue and imprisonment, 4 Steph-.1 Less...