Warning

Info

Warning

Info

Warning

Info

LSDefine

Simple English definitions for legal terms

standing seised to uses

Read a random definition: insanity and diminished capacity

A quick definition of standing seised to uses:

Standing seised to uses refers to holding title to property for the benefit or use of someone else, such as a family member. This is done through a legal conveyance called a covenant to stand seised to uses, which relies on the Statute of Uses. This statute was created in England in 1535 to prevent people from creating uses in land that deprived feudal lords of their rights. The statute made the person who enjoyed the use of the land the legal owner with the right of absolute ownership and possession. However, the courts later found ways to work around the statute by recognizing the use of equitable trusts in land-conveyancing.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Standing seised to uses refers to the holding of title for the benefit or use of another person, such as a relative in consideration of blood or marriage. It is a type of conveyance that depends on the Statute of Uses for its effect.

Statute of Uses: The Statute of Uses was an English statute enacted in 1535 that converted the equitable title held by a beneficiary to a legal one in order to make the beneficiary liable for feudal dues. The statute discouraged the granting of property subject to another's use by deeming the person who enjoys the use to have legal title with the right of absolute ownership and possession.

Example: If John conveys land to Mary subject to the use of Sarah, then Sarah becomes the legal owner of the land in fee simple. This means that Sarah has the right to use and benefit from the land, even though she is not the one who holds the title to it.

Explanation: This example illustrates how standing seised to uses works. John is the feoffee to uses, which means he holds the legal title to the land. However, Sarah is the cestui que use, which means she is the beneficiary who has the right to use and benefit from the land. The Statute of Uses converted Sarah's equitable title to a legal one, making her the legal owner of the land.

standing rule | standing to sue

Warning

Info

General

General chat about the legal profession.
main_chatroom
👍 Chat vibe: 0 👎
Help us make LSD better!
Tell us what's important to you
Dkk
19:42
SEO is big money
2016 pushed the conservative party into populism irreversibly
Dkk
19:43
Maybe, but if this is populism, then every election is populist.
19:43
@Dkk: yeah register 1 website and every swinging tom dick and harry calls/emails/texts to 'help with seo'. like bruh, if YOU found it, what i am doing is working
Dkk
19:43
Indeed!
19:48
wasp, i think people are hopeful for a gov who at least attempts to care about the common man
MIAMI A
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
TY
got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
LSD+ is ad-free, with DMs, discounts, case briefs & more.