rule in Shelley's case
rule in Shel·ley's case
-ˈshe-lēz-
often capitalized R
: a former common-law rule that converted a life estate of an ancestor into an estate in fee and destroyed the remainder to the heirs that was created in the same instrument as that creating the life estate see also executory interest at interest sense 1
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“Rule in Shelley's case.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/rule%20in%20Shelley%27s%20case. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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