alienation
121Fine on alienation — A fine on alienation (see Alienation (property law)), in feudal law, was a sum of money paid to the lord by a tenant when he had occasion to make over his land to another. It is similar in nature to a relief, a payment made by an heir to the lord …
122inverse order of alienation — The doctrine that where land subject to a paramount encumbrance is subsequently sold or encumbered in parts or parcels at different times, no intention being disclosed in the instrument that the purchaser or the encumbrancer of the part should… …
123partial restraint on alienation — A restraint on alienation other than an unqualified restraint, such as a restriction upon alienation to a particular person or persons or within a certain period of time. 41 Am J1st Perp § 75 …
124sale in inverse order of alienation — The doctrine of inverse order of alienation. 35 Am J1st Marsh A § 32. See inverse order of alienation …
125Fine for alienation — Fine Fine (f[imac]n), n. [OE. fin, L. finis end, also in LL., a final agreement or concord between the lord and his vassal; a sum of money paid at the end, so as to make an end of a transaction, suit, or prosecution; mulct; penalty; cf. OF. fin… …
126Mental alienation — Mental Men tal, a. [F., fr. L. mentalis, fr. mens, mentis, the mind; akin to E. mind. See {Mind}.] Of or pertaining to the mind; intellectual; as, mental faculties; mental operations, conditions, or exercise. [1913 Webster] What a mental power… …
127gratuitous alienation — giving things away before insolvency is struck at by rules against gratuitous alienations and property can be recovered for the estate. Naturally, if a full and fair price is paid, the estate is no worse off and the transaction is not affected on …
128mental alienation — index insanity Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
