See Also: RELATIVE POWERS(law)
War Powers Act(encyclopedia)
borrowing powers(dictionary)
separation of powers(encyclopedia)
Powers, Hiram(encyclopedia)
Central Powers(encyclopedia)
MEDIATE, POWERS(law)
PRIMARY POWERS(law)
ENABLING POWERS(law)
Powers Of Appointment(law)

RELATIVE POWERS (law)


RELATIVE POWERS. Those which relate to land, so called to distinguish them from those which are collateral to it. from those which are collateral to it. 2. These powers are appendant, as where a tenant for life has a power 2. These powers are appendant, as where a tenant for life has a power of making leases in possession. They are in gross when a person has an of making leases in possession. They are in gross when a person has an estate in the land, with a power of appointment, the execution of which estate in the land, with a power of appointment, the execution of which falls out of the compass of his estate, but, notwithstanding, is annexed in falls out of the compass of his estate, but, notwithstanding, is annexed in privity to it, and takes effect in the appointee out of an interest privity to it, and takes effect in the appointee out of an interest appointed in the appointer. 2 Bouv. Inst. n. 1930. appointed in the appointer. 2 Bouv. Inst. n. 1930.