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Equitable estates and interests

equitable estates to dower, and the (English) Intestates Estate Act, 1884 (47 & 48 Vict. c. 71), to escheat. As between the legal and the beneficial owner, equity followed the law, by analogy to the law applicable

Manor

or remove soil for roads or building purposes, but Manorial Courts have been abolished, the lord's right to escheat has been transferred to the Crown or the Duchy of Lancaster or of Cornwall, rent and other services

Escheatage

The right of succeeding to an escheat

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Abandonee

use the more familiar term 'bona vacantia' comprises properties of two different kinds, those which come in by escheat and those over which no one has a claim, Bombay Dyeing and Mfg. Co. Ltd. v. State of

Copyhold

the lord's right of way and sporting and to minerals, an also the lord's right in case of escheat for want of heirs. By the Act of 1887 a notice o the tenant's right to enfranchise 'upon

Civil death

or felony, or felo de se, shall cause any attainder or corruption of blood, or any forfeiture or escheat. At common law, the loss of rights. Such as the rights to vote, make contracts, inherit, hold public

Felo de se

of the Burial Service therein contained in the case of those who die 'laying violent hands on themselves,' Escheat or forfeiture for felony is abolished by the (English) Forfeiture Act, 1870 (33 & 34 Vict. c. 23).

Homagio respectuando

Homagio respectuando (respecting of homage), a writ to the escheat or commanding him to deliver seisin of lands to the heir of the king's tenants, notwithstanding his homage

Inquest of Office

Inquest of Office, an inquiry made by the king's officer, his sheriff, coroner, or escheat or, virtute officii, or by writ sent to them for that purpose, or by commissioners specially appointed, concerning

Intestate

no will. In regard to all the deaths before 1925, if he left no heir, his real property escheated (see ESCHEAT) to the Crown or lord of the manor, and his personal property was administered by a

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