Note: In this country it is the general rule that when the title to land fails by defect of heirs or devisees, it necessarily escheats to the State; but forfeiture of estate from crime is hardly known in this country, and corruption of blood is universally abolished. Kent. Bouvier.
ESCHEAT
Es*cheat", v. t. (Law)
Defn: To forfeit. Bp. Hall.
ESCHEATABLE
Es*cheat"a*ble, a.
Defn: Liable to escheat.
ESCHEATAGE
Es*cheat"age (; 48), n.
Defn: The right of succeeding to an escheat. Sherwood.
ESCHEATOR
Es*cheat"or, n. (Law)
Defn: An officer whose duty it is to observe what escheats have taken place, and to take charge of them. Burrill.
ESCHEVIN
Es"che*vin, n. Etym: [OF. eschevin, a sort of magistrate, alderman,
F. échevin.]