Definition of DEFEASANCE in Black's Law Dictionary 4th Edition – Legal dictionary – Glossary of legal terms.
Definition of DEFEASANCE
An instrument which defeats the force or operation of some other deed or estate. That which is in the same deed is called a "condition"; and that which is in another deed is a "defeasance." Com. Dig. "Defeasance." Beindorf v. Thorpe, 90 Okl. 191, 203 P. 475, 477; In re A. Roth Co., C.C.A.I11., 118 F.2d 156, 158.
A "defeasance" is a collateral deed made at the same time as a feoffment or other conveyance, containing certain conditions upon the performance of which the estate then created may be defeated or totally undone. Bach v. First Nat. Bank, 99 Ind.App. 590, 193 N.E. 696, 697.
In Conveyancing
A collateral deed made at the same time with a feoffment or other conveyance, containing certain conditions, upon the performance of which th' estate then created may be defeated or totally undone. 2 Bl.Comm. 327; Co. Litt. 236, 237.
An instrument accompanying a bond, recognizance, or judgment, containing a condition which, when performed, defeats or undoes it. 2 Bl. Comm. 342; Miller v. Quick, 158 Mo. 495, 59 S.W. 955.
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