L. Lat. That you cause to have seisin. The writ ofexecution in real actions, directing the sheriff to cause the demandant to have seisin ofthe lands recovered. It was the proper process for giving seisin of a freehold, as distinguishedfrom a chattel interest in lands.
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GROWING CROP
A crop must be considered and treated as a growing crop fromthe time the seed is deposited in the ground, as at that time the seed loses the qualitiesof a chattel, and becomes a part of the freehold, and passes with a sale of it. Wilkinson v. Ketler, GO Ala. 435.Growing crops of grain, and… Continue Reading GROWING CROP
FREEMAN
This word has had various meanings at different stages of history. In theRoman law, it denoted one who was either born free or emancipated, and was the opposite of Òslave.Ó In feudal law, it designated an allodial proprietor, as distinguished from a vassal or feudal tenant. (And so in Pennsylvania colonial law. FryÕs Election Case,71… Continue Reading FREEMAN
FRANKLEYN
(spelled, also, “Francling” and “Franklin.”) A freeman; a freeholder; a gentleman. Blount; Cowell.
FIXTURE
1. A fixture is a personal chattel substantially affixed to the land, but which may afterwards be lawfully removed therefrom by the party affixing it, or his representative, without the consent of the owner of the freehold. Cook v. Whiting, 16111. 480; Teaff v. Hewitt, 1 Ohio St. 511, 59Am. Dec. 634 ; Baker v.… Continue Reading FIXTURE
FIEF-TENANT
In old English law. The holder of a fief or fee; a feeholder or freeholder.
FEOFFMENT
The gift of any corporeal hereditament to another, (2 Bl. Comm. 310),operating by transmutation of possession, and requiring, as essential to its completion,that the seisen be passed, (Watk. Conv. 183), which might be accomplished either byinvestiture or by livery of seisin. 1 Washb. Real Prop. 33. See Thatcher v. Omans, 3Pick. (Mass.) 532; French v.… Continue Reading FEOFFMENT
FEE
1. A freehold estate in lands, held of a superior lord, as a reward for services,and on condition of rendering some service in return for it. The trite meaning of theword “fee” is the same as that of “feud” or “fief,” and in its original sense it is taken incontradistinction to “allodium,” which latter is… Continue Reading FEE
FEE-SIMPLE
In English law. A freehold estate of inheritance, absolute and unqualified. It stands at the head of estates as the highest in dignity and the most ample in extent; since every other kind of estate is derivable thereout, and mergeable therein. It may be enjoyed not only in land, but also In advowsons, commons, estovers,… Continue Reading FEE-SIMPLE
FAIT ENROLLE
A deed enrolled, as a bargain and sale of freeholds. 1 Keb. 568.