 ... where the testator gives to the first taker an estate for life only, by certain and express words, and annexes to it a power of disposal. In that particular and special case, the devisees for life will not take an estate in fee, notwithstanding the...  Michigan Reports: Cases Decided in the Supreme Court of Michigan - Page 619by Michigan. Supreme Court, Randolph Manning, George C. Gibbs, Thomas McIntyre Cooley, Elijah W. Meddaugh, William Jennison, Hovey K. Clarke, James M. Reasoner, Hoyt Post, Henry Allen Chaney, William Dudley Fuller, John Adams Brooks, Marquis B. Eaton, Herschel Bouton Lazell, Richard W. Cooper - 1910Full view - About this book
 | Edward Burtenshaw Sugden - Powers (Law) - 1823 - 752 pages
...of disposition, it carries a fee ; and the only exception to the rule is, where the test an- gives the first taker an estate for life only, by certain and express words, and annexes to it a gower of disposal. In that particular and special case, the devisee for life will not take an estae... | |
 | New Jersey. Court of Chancery - Law reports, digests, etc - 1896 - 776 pages
...devise over is consequently void, has one exception, which is this : That where the testator gives an estate for life only, by certain and express words, and annexes to it such a power of disposal, the devisee for life will not take an estate in fee. This exception was recognized... | |
 | James Kent - 1826-1830 - 1830 - 556 pages
...cases on the subject. In the latter work they are very clearly classified and arranged. I a fee, unless the testator gives to the first taker an estate for life only, and annexes to it a power of disposition of the reversion. In that case, the express limitation for... | |
 | N. Saxton, New Jersey. Court of Chancery - Equity - 1836 - 766 pages
...given to a person generally, with a power of disposition, it carries a fee. The only exception to this rule is, where the testator gives, to the first taker, an estate for life only, by express words, and annexes to it a power of disposal ; in that case the devisee for life will not take... | |
 | Jacob D. Wheeler - Common law - 1836 - 624 pages
...is given to a person, generally or indefinitely, with a power of disposition, it carries a fee; and the only exception to the rule is, whe.re the testator gives to the taker an estate for life ' only, by certain and express words, and annexes to it a power of disposal.... | |
 | Georgia. Supreme Court - Equity - 1880 - 850 pages
...given to a person generally, or indefinitely, with a power of disposition, it carries a fee ; unless the testator gives to the first taker an estate for life only, and annexes to it a power of disposition of the reversion. In that case, the express limitation for... | |
 | James Kent - Law - 1848 - 798 pages
...sense in which generally, *or indefinitely, with a power of disposition, it carries a fee ; unless the testator gives to the first taker an estate for life only, and annexes to it a power of disposition of the reversion. In that case, the express limitation for... | |
 | North Carolina. Supreme Court, Hamilton Chamberlain Jones - Equity - 1858 - 554 pages
...given to a person, generally or indefinitely, witli a power of disposition, it carries a fee, unless the testator gives to the first taker an estate for life only, and annexes to it a power of disposition of the reversion. In that case, the express limitation for... | |
 | James Kent - Law - 1858 - 778 pages
...* 536 a person generally * or indefinitely, with a power of disposition, it carries a fee ; unless the testator gives to the first taker an estate for life only, and annexes to it a power of disposition of the reversion. In that case, the express limitation for... | |
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