formedon in the descender

formedon in the descender
A writ which lay where a gift in tail was made, and the tenant in tail aliened the lands entailed, or was disseised of them and then died. In such a case the heir in tail had his writ of formedon in the descender to recover these lands so given in tail against him who was then the actual tenant of the freehold. See 3 Bl Comm 192.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • formedon in the descender — /formadon in da dasendar/ A writ of formedon which lay where a gift was made in tail, and the tenant in tail aliened the lands or was disseised of them and died, for the heir in tail to recover them, against the actual tenant of the freehold. 3… …   Black's law dictionary

  • formedon in the descender — /formadon in da dasendar/ A writ of formedon which lay where a gift was made in tail, and the tenant in tail aliened the lands or was disseised of them and died, for the heir in tail to recover them, against the actual tenant of the freehold. 3… …   Black's law dictionary

  • formedon — /formadon/ An ancient writ in English law which was available for one who had a right to lands or tenements by virtue of a gift in tail. It was in the nature of a writ of right, and was the highest action that a tenant in tail could have; for he… …   Black's law dictionary

  • formedon — /formadon/ An ancient writ in English law which was available for one who had a right to lands or tenements by virtue of a gift in tail. It was in the nature of a writ of right, and was the highest action that a tenant in tail could have; for he… …   Black's law dictionary

  • descender — Descent; in the descent. See formedon …   Black's law dictionary

  • descender — Descent; in the descent. See formedon …   Black's law dictionary

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