Executory uses, springing uses, which conferred a legal title answering to an executory devise; as when a limitation to the use of A. in fee is defeasible by a limitation to the use of B., to arise at a future period, or on a given event. After the repeal of the (English) Statute of Uses, (English) L.P. act, 1925, s. 207 and Sched. VII., the limitations can only be created and take effect as equitable interests, Law of Properties Act, 1925, s. 4.
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