Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
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… … Ballentine'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
