Blackacre

Blackacre definition - legal

n

The name of a fictitious piece of land frequently used, especially in law school, when discussing concepts and issues of the law concerning real property and future interests. When the discussion involves two fictitious pieces of land, the second tract is frequently referred to as Whiteacre.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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