A right to the use of a superior's land, as a stipend for services to be performed; also, the land so held; a fief.
Estate of inheritance in real property; also called a fee simple.
Depending on the context, either a remuneration for services or an inheritable estate in land.
An estate in land that may be inherited.
Full ownership interest of a piece of property with none of the rights of ownership outstanding or in the name of another.
an interest in land capable of being inherited
Term to refer to an inheritable interest in land.
the amount paid for services. CONTINGENT FEE - ARB works directly for heirs or is contacted by the estate to work on a contingent fee only. Paid only if the heir receives a distribution. There is no risk to the heir. Normal contingent fees range from 25% to 40%. FLAT FEE - ARB works on behalf of the estate. Paid when information is provided whether or not there is any inheritance. Usually based on known information provided by the estate. OTHER FEE - sliding scale; contingent or flat based on research results; results now, fee in future; or other options as needed for the special circumstances of unique cases.
technically, all the legal rights in property; informally, ownership of land. "Less than fee interest" entails holding fewer rights, such as a lease, option, easement, mortgage, or life interest.
The fullest estate a person may own in real property. It is the estate almost all owners hold. Also called fee simple.
absolute possession of freehold land
Simple greatest possible interest a person can have in real estate.
Large medieval lordship
Ownership of the title to real property. Fee simple is the largest possible estate in land, of indefinite duration and inheritable without limitation. This is commonly meant when the word “ownership” is used. Equivalent to “freehold.
A fee was an estate, sublet to a knight by a baron, bishop or abbot, tenant-in-chief to the king. (Wise, Terence. Medieval Warfare, 248) Related terms: Fee Simple / Fief
Simple The estate in fee simple is the highest estate in the land, and it is the closest the law comes to recognising absolute ownership for all practical purposes. However, while we refer to a proprietor of an estate in fee simple (who is the owner for all practical purposes), their ownership is not legally absolute, for absolute legal ownership of all and rest with the Crown.
An ownership interest in real estate. "Fee" derives from the medieval word feodor meaning land. Ownership of property “in fee” means that the property may be conveyed by sale, gift, or bequest.
An Estate of Inheritance.
The largest estate in land known to law.
"fee simple estate" An ownership interest in property. The greatest interest that one can have in real property, being unqualified, of indefinite duration, freely transferable and inheritable.
land held from the lord of a manor on condition of homage and service. This definition from feudal law is the original meaning of the word. The rights to this land can be inherited by the next generation. A "fee simple" can be transferred to anyone, not just a rightful heir. If you have a "fee tail", the lord puts limits on the transferability of the land.
When applied to property, an inheritable estate in land.
