per formam doni

per formam doni
By the form of the gift. Tail-general is so called, because however often the donee in tail shall marry, his issue in general by all and every such marriage is, in successive order, capable of inheriting the estate-tail, per formam doni. See 2 Bl Comm 113.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • per formam doni — per|fȯrˌmämˈdōˌnē adverb Etymology: Latin, through the form of a gift : in accordance with the terms of the gift used of the disposition of an estate as designated by the donor rather than by operation of the law …   Useful english dictionary

  • per formam doni — /par formam downay/ L. Lat. In English law, by the form of the gift; by the designation of the giver, and not by the operation of law …   Black's law dictionary

  • formedon — ˈfȯrməˌdän noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Medieval Latin forma doni, literally, form of a gift : a former writ of right for recovering per formam doni entailed property under English law …   Useful english dictionary

  • heirs — /erz/ At common law, the person appointed by law to succeed to the estate in case of intestacy. One who inherits property, whether real or personal. A person who succeeds, by the rules of law, to an estate in lands, tenements, or hereditaments,… …   Black's law dictionary

  • heirs — /erz/ At common law, the person appointed by law to succeed to the estate in case of intestacy. One who inherits property, whether real or personal. A person who succeeds, by the rules of law, to an estate in lands, tenements, or hereditaments,… …   Black's law dictionary

  • Formedon — For me*don, n. [OF., fr. Latin. So called because the plaintiff claimed by the form of the gift,: L. per formam doni.] (O. Eng. Law) A writ of right for a tenant in tail in case of a discontinuance of the estate tail. This writ has been abolished …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tail general — An estate in tail granted to one and the heirs of his body begotten, which is called tail general because, how often soever such donee in tail be married, his issue in general by all and every such marriage is, in successive order, capable of… …   Black's law dictionary

  • Weib — (s. ⇨ Frau). 1. A jüng Weib is wie a schön Vögele, was män muss halten in Steigele (Vogelbauer). (Jüd. deutsch. Warschau.) 2. A schämedig (schamhaftes) Weib is güt zü schlugen. (Warschau.) – Blass, 11. Weil es, um keinen Scandal zu machen, den… …   Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon

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