Tracts on I. the Definition and Nature of Cross Remainder, II. Fines and Recoveries by Tenant in Tail, III. Difference Between Merger, Remitter

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1797 edition. Excerpt: ... AN INDEX BY WAY OF ANALYTICAL DIGEST. Abeyanct. The sec when in abeyance under the limitations of a will, descends ip the heir till it can vest in the devisee.--Page 60 And, when in abeyance, under a declaration of uses it results to the owner, till it can vi.st in the cesiui que use.--ibid. Absolute. An estate by discontinuance is absolute in extent, though defeasible in title. 30 Absirafl. Form of cross remainders, between s between 3 Absirafl. 9 10 between 4-15 Acceleration, Acceleration. There is an acceleration of estates and of charges by merger.--Page 32. 4a. 46. Aclion. The discontinuance of tenant in tail cannot be de-feated by the issue in tail without action. 29 Remitter supplies its place.--44 Alienation. The right of an heir to take by descent, is always sabject to the alienation of his ancestor. 6 Of the power and means of alienation by tenant in tail under cross remainders.-18. 20 Practical observations on this subject. ibid. Of the power of alienation over contingent and exe cutory estates.--SS Effect of alienation by tenant intail, by Fine, Fine with proclamations, Recovery, Feoffment, --Release, 26 and Seq. Pag. Grant, Bargain and Sale, Confirmation, Warranty. All vested estates admit of alienation. 55. 61. Executory and contingent estates are not transferable at law by deed.. 55 Ancestor. On the succession by parents to children, 78 The paternal ancestors succeed to their children as maternal heirs, and the maternal ancestors as paternal heirs. --Page 79.83. The ancestor may defeat the descent to his heir by alienation.--6 Appointment. On the language of cowers.--04 Appointments owe their effect to the doctrine of uses. 86 The deed exercising the power is not a common law conveyance.---86 The exercue of a power, by...