formedon in the remainder
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A writ which a remainderman had against a stranger who intruded and kept him out of possession of land upon the death of the tenant for life or in tail without issue inheritable. See 3 Bl Comm 192.
Ballentine's law dictionary.
Anderson, W.S..
1998.
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formedon in the remainder — /formadon in 5a rameyndar/ A writ of formedon which lay where a man gave lands to another for life or in tail, with remainder to a third person in tail or in fee, and he who had the particular estate died without issue inheritable, and a stranger … Black's law dictionary
formedon in the remainder — /formadon in 5a rameyndar/ A writ of formedon which lay where a man gave lands to another for life or in tail, with remainder to a third person in tail or in fee, and he who had the particular estate died without issue inheritable, and a stranger … 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
writ of formedon — /rit av formadan/ A writ which lies for the recovery of an estate by a person claiming as issue in tail, or by the remainder man or reversioner after the termination of the entail. See formedon … Black's law dictionary