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CONGEABLE

Categories: Property

Definition (1910 Edition)

Origin: French

L. Fr. Lawful; permissible; allowable. ‘“Disseisin is properly where a man entereth into any lands or tenements where his entry is not congeable, and putteth out him that hath the freehold.” Litt. § 279. See Ricard v. Williams, 7
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.