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Estate In Common

An estate in lands held by two or more persons, wlth interests accruing nnder dlfferent titles; or accruing under the same title, hut at different periods; or conferred by words of limitation Importing that the grantees are to take in distinct shares. 1 Steph. Comm. 323. See Tcnancy in Comuon

Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)