Thls is the strict technical expression nsed to describe the ownership in "an estate in fee-simple in possession in a corporeal here^ dltament.” The word “seised" is used to express the “seisin” of owner’s possession of a freehold property; the phrase “ln de1 mesne,” or “ln his demesne," (in dominion suo) signifies that he is selsed as owner of the land ltself, and not merely of the seig-niory or services; and the concluding words, “as of fee,” lmport that be is selsed of an estate of lnherltance in fee-simple. Where
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
