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Magna Carta

the charters of his predecessors, and his own solemn but disregarded oath. As the first step the barons disclaimed all allegiance to him, were formally absolved from their oaths of fidelity, and chose for their general Robert

Forfeiture

to forfeiture by mesne lords under this head, Halsbury, L.E., 2nd Edn., vol. 8, p. 83, n. (4) Disclaimer, which is a tenant's denial of his landlord's title, by setting up a title either in himself or

Deed

(b) By dissent of strangers, as the grantee of a deed-poll or an indenture not executed by him, disclaiming the estate thereby given to him, or a husband repudiating his wife's purchase. (III.) Those making it void

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Copyhold

estate by any mode which is contrary to custom, or by committing any kind of waste, or by disclaiming the tenure, or by refusing to perform the services. Copyholds maybe enfranchised, i.e., converted into free tenure, in

Disavowal

The act of disavowing disclaiming or disowning rejection and denial

Avoidance of a Deed

a Deed. The rendering void or of no effect of a deed, either on account of defective execution, disclaimer, fraud, or otherwise.

Amends, tender of

E&E 250. For wrongful distress, see (English) Distress for Rent Act, 1737, and for trespass on land with disclaimer of title, (English) Limitation Act, 1623 (21 Jac. 1, c. 16), s. 5, the (English) Lands Clauses Consolidation

Abandoned property

Abandoned property, Property that the owner voluntarily surrenders, relinquishes, or disclaims, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1283

Renouncement

The act of disclaiming or rejecting renunciation

waiver

a waiver and prevent a party from enforcing a contractual right (as when an insurer is barred from disclaiming liability because of facts known to it when it issued the insurance policy). Varying standards are applied by

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