 | John Read (maker to the army.) - 1829 - 594 էջ
...estate of inheritance, and has by her issue born alive, which was capable of inheriting her estate, he shall, on the death of his wife, hold the lands for his life, as tenant by the courtesy of England :" and with regard to the proofs of its being born alive, Blackstone remarks, "... | |
 | William Blackstone - 1836 - 852 էջ
...fee-simple or fee-tail; and has by her issue, born alive, which was capable of inheriting her estate. In this case, he shall, on the death of his wife,...for his life, as tenant by the curtesy of England (c). (4) Co. Litt. 28. (e) Litt. s. 35, 52. (Smythe v. Smythe, 2 Swanst. 252 ; Brydgetv. Stevens, 2... | |
 | 1836 - 596 էջ
...simple or in tail, and has had by her issue born alive which was capable of inheriting her estate. In this case he shall, on the death of his wife, hold...for his life as tenant by the curtesy of England. The general rule of the law, therefore, appears 10 be, that an alien by purchase, which is his own... | |
 | William Blackstone, James Stewart - 1837 - 342 էջ
...fee-simple or fee-tail ; and has by her issue, born alive, which was capable of inheriting her estate. In this case, he shall, on the death of his wife,...the lands for his life, as tenant by the curtesy of England.6 [ 127 ] There are four requisites necessary to make a tenancy Requisites to by the curtesy... | |
 | William Blackstone - 1838 - 910 էջ
...fee-simple or fee-tail ; and has by her issue, born alive, which was capable of inheriting her estate. In this case, he shall, on the death of his wife,...for his life, as tenant by the curtesy of England (c). This estate, according to Littleton, has its denomination, because it is used within the realm... | |
 | 1839 - 860 էջ
...her issue, born alive, which was capable of inheriting her estate; upon her death the husband shall hold the lands for his life as tenant by the curtesy of England. (</) And Ithly, (until very lately) That an estate tail might bo barred, or destroyed by a fine, by... | |
 | William Blackstone, John Bethune Bayly - 1840 - 764 էջ
...simple or fee tail ; and has by her issue, born alive, which was capable of inheriting her estate. In this case he shall, on the death of his wife, hold...for his life as tenant by the curtesy of England. There are four requisites necessary to make a tenancy by the curtesy ; marriage, seisin of the wife,... | |
 | Henry John Stephen - 1841 - 626 էջ
...provided he had issue by her born alive during the marriage, and capable of inheriting her estate : in this case he shall, on the death of his wife, hold...for his life, as tenant by the curtesy of England. If the lands, however, be in gavelkind, the rule is so far different, that he shall hold no more than... | |
 | Henry Kent Staple Causton - 1842 - 346 էջ
...in fee simple or fee tail ; and has by her issue, born alive, and capable of inheriting her estate. In this case, he shall, on the death of his wife, hold the land for his life, as tenant by the curtesy of England.! This estate, according to Littleton, has its... | |
 | 1860 - 484 էջ
...during thu life of the wife anil capable of inheriting her estate: in this case he shall on her death hold the lands for his life as tenant by the curtesy of England : (I Steph. Com. 240 ; Will. Real Pro. 185, 4th edit.) 4. Dower and jointure— Requisite! to be effectual... | |
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Tenant by the curtesy of England is where a man marries a woman seised of an estate of inheritance, that is, of lands and tenements in fee-simple or feetail, and has by her issue, born alive, which was capable of inheriting her estate. In this case, he... 
