ESSAY ON THE DOCTRINE OF REMAINDERS, AND, AS COLLATERAL AND SUBORDINATE TOPICS, OF EXECUTORY LIMITATIONS. BY WILLIAM FLOYER CORNISH, Esq. BARRISTER AT LAW. LONDON: PRINTED BY A. STRAHAN, LAW-PRINTER TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY; 52. FLEET-STREET; AND RICHARD MILLIKEN, AND SON, GRAFTON-STREET, DUBLIN. 1827. Jur. PREFACE. An important part of the doctrine of Remainders having been treated of in a work which may be thought to render another production superfluous, it is necessary to trouble the reader with a brief statement of the peculiarities of the present Essay. First, -It has traced from the earliest periods of English history the gradual developement of that system of settlement, which has been always interwoven, and in some degree identified, with the learning of Remainders. Secondly, It exhibits a collective view of Remainders; and, as collateral and subordinate objects, of future uses, future trusts, and executory devises; endeavouring to show their various points of relation, analogy, and contrast; but more particularly when a limitation intended to operate as a Remainder, but failing as such, can enure under those doctrines. Thirdly, It contains a full enquiry into the abstract nature of a Remainder, without reference to its vestedness or contingency. This examination embraces many interesting topics never before brought together. Fourthly, -It treats of Vested Remainders; a branch of the doctrine which, it is believed, no modern treatise has hitherto discussed in detail. |