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TENEMENT
This term, in Its vulgar acceptation, is only applied to houses and other buildings, but in its original, proper, and legal sense it signifles everything that may be holden, provided it be of a permanent nature, whether it be of a substantial and sensible, or of an unsubstantial, ideal, kind. More...

This term, in Its vulgar acceptation, is only applied to houses and other buildings, but in its original, proper, and legal sense it signifles everything that may be holden, provided it be of a permanent nature, whether it be of a substantial and sensible, or of an unsubstantial, ideal, kind. Thus, liberum tenementum, frank tenement, or freehold, is applicable not only to lands and other solid objects, but also to' offices, rents, commons, advowsons, franchises, peerages, etc. 2 Bl. Comm. 16; Mitchell v. Warner, 5 Conn. 517; Oskaloosa Water Co. v. Board of Equalization, 84 Iowa, "407, 51 N. W. 18. 15 L. R. A. 296; Field Hlggins, 35 Me. 341; Sacket v. Wheaton, 17 Pick. (Mass.) 105; Lenfers v. Henke, 73 111." "408, 24 Am. Rep. 263." "Tenement" is a word of greater extent than "land," Including not only land, but rents, commons, and several other rights and interests issuing out of or concerning land. 1 Steph. Comm. 158, 159. Its original meaning, according to some, was "house" or "homestead." Jacob. In modern use it also signifies rooms let in houses. Webster. -Dominant tenement. One for the benefit or advantage of which an easement exists or is enjoyed.-Servient tenement. One which is subject to the burden of an easement existing for or enjoyed by another tenement. See EASEMENT. Less...
TENENDAS
In Scotch law. The name of a clause in charters of heritable rights, which derives its name from its flrst words, "tenendas prasdictas terras;" it points out the superior of whom the lands are to be holden, and expresses the particular tenure. Ersk. Inst 2, 3, 24.

In Scotch law. The name of a clause in charters of heritable rights, which derives its name from its flrst words, "tenendas prasdictas terras;" it points out the superior of whom the lands are to be holden, and expresses the particular tenure. Ersk. Inst 2, 3, 24. Less...
TENENDUM
Lat. To hold; to be holden. The name of that formal part of a deed which is characterized by the words "to hold." It was formerly used to express the tenure by which the estate granted was to be held; but, since all freehold tenures have been converted into socage, More...

Lat. To hold; to be holden. The name of that formal part of a deed which is characterized by the words "to hold." It was formerly used to express the tenure by which the estate granted was to be held; but, since all freehold tenures have been converted into socage, the tenendum Is of no further use, and is therefore joined in the habendum,-"to have and to hold." 2 o Bl. Comm. 298; 4 Cruise, Dig. 26. Less...
TENENS
A tenant; the defendant in a real action.

A tenant; the defendant in a real action. Less...
TENENTIBUS IN ASSISA NON ONERANDIS
A writ that formerly lay for him to whom a disseisor had alienated the land whereof he disseised another, that he should not be molested in assize for damages, if the disseisor had wherewith to satisfy them. Reg. Orig. 214.

A writ that formerly lay for him to whom a disseisor had alienated the land whereof he disseised another, that he should not be molested in assize for damages, if the disseisor had wherewith to satisfy them. Reg. Orig. 214. Less...
TENERE
Lat. In the civil law. To hold; to hold fast; to have in possession; to retain. In relation to the doctrine of possession, this term expresses merely the fact of manual detention, or the corporal possession of any object, without involving the question of title; while habere (and especially possidere) More...

Lat. In the civil law. To hold; to hold fast; to have in possession; to retain. In relation to the doctrine of possession, this term expresses merely the fact of manual detention, or the corporal possession of any object, without involving the question of title; while habere (and especially possidere) denotes the maintenance of possession by a lawful claim; i, e., civil possession, as distinguished from mere natural possession. Less...
TENERI
The Latin name for that clause in a bond in which the obligor expresses that he is "held and firmly bound" to the obligee, his heirs, etc.

The Latin name for that clause in a bond in which the obligor expresses that he is "held and firmly bound" to the obligee, his heirs, etc. Less...
TENET; TENUIT
Lat He holds; he held. In the Latin forms of the writ of waste against a tenant, these words introduced the allegation of tenure. If the tenancy still existed, and recovery of the land was sought the former word was used, (and the writ was said to be "in the More...

Lat He holds; he held. In the Latin forms of the writ of waste against a tenant, these words introduced the allegation of tenure. If the tenancy still existed, and recovery of the land was sought the former word was used, (and the writ was said to be "in the tenet") If the tenancy had already determined, the latter term was used, (the writ being described as "in the tenuit,") and then damages only were sought. Less...
TENHEDED, OR TIENHEOFED
In old English law. A dean. Cowell.

In old English law. A dean. Cowell. Less...
TENMENTALE
The number of ten men, which number, in the time of the Saxons, was called a "decennary;" and ten decennaries made what was called a "hundred." Also a duty or tribute paid to the crown, consisting of two shillings for each plow-land. Enc. Lond.

The number of ten men, which number, in the time of the Saxons, was called a "decennary;" and ten decennaries made what was called a "hundred." Also a duty or tribute paid to the crown, consisting of two shillings for each plow-land. Enc. Lond. Less...

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