formedon in the reverter

formedon in the reverter
A writ which a reversioner had where there was a gift in tail, and then by the death of the donee or his heirs without issue of his body the reversion fell in upon the donor, his heirs or assigns. See 3 Bl Comm 192.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • formedon in the reverter — /formadon in <3a ravartar/ A writ of formedon which lay where there was a gift in tail, and afterwards, by the death of the donee or his heirs without issue of his body, the reversion fell in upon the donor, his heirs or assigns. In such case …   Black's law dictionary

  • formedon in the reverter — /formadon in <3a ravartar/ A writ of formedon which lay where there was a gift in tail, and afterwards, by the death of the donee or his heirs without issue of his body, the reversion fell in upon the donor, his heirs or assigns. In such case …   Black's law dictionary

  • reverter — The restoration of the use of property to a donor in dedication upon the termination of the use for which dedicated. 14 Am J2d Cem § 24. See formedon in the reverter; possibility of re verter; reversion; revert …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • reverter — /ravartar/ Reversion. A possibility of reverter is that species of reversionary interest which exists when the grant is so limited that it may possibly terminate. See formedon in the reverter …   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

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