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Fiars

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Holder of an estate in fee simple, as distinguished from an estate for life.

Definition source
Kinnear, J. B., Digest of House of Lords Cases Decided on Appeal from Scotland, 1709-1864 — Glossary of Scottish Law Terms (Edinburgh, 1865). Public domain.

Legal Subject: Fiars

Case Date Legal Subject Abstract

Documents discussing this subject (6)

  • Andrew Ogilvy v. William Dawson — memorial, 17 Jan 1800
  • Charles Johnstone, George Johnstone, Charles Johnstone and Thomas Johnstone v. William Barrie and Christopher Kerr — Replies, 9 Dec 1834
  • James Izat v. Thomas Lord Dundas — Answers, 18 Jun 1799
  • Rollo v. Irving and Others — petition, 8 Jul 1801
  • William and Henry Knox and Co Merchants in Dunbar v. William Law, Esq Sheriff-depute of Haddington, and Others — Petition, 18 Jul 1771
  • William George Adam v. George Harley Drummond — Appellant's Case, 10 Jun 1812
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