REVERSIONER, estates. One entitled to a reversion.

2. Although not in actual possession, the reversioner having a vested interest in the reversion, is entitled to his action for an injury done to the inheritance. 4 Burr. 2141. The reversioner is entitled to the rent, and this important incident passes with a grant or assignment of the reversion. It is not inseparable from it, and may be severed¹ and excepted out of the grant by special words. Co. Litt. 143, a, 151, a, b Cruise, Digest, t. 17, s. 19.

REVERSOR, law of Scotland. A debtor² who makes a wadset and to whom the right of reversion is granted. Ersk. Pr. L. Scotl. B. 2, t. 8, sect³. 1. A reversioner. Jacob, L. D. h. t.

REVERTER⁴. Reversion. A formedon in reverter is a writ⁵ which was a proper remedy when the donee in tail or issue died without issue and a stranger abated⁶: or they who were seised by force of the entail⁷ discontinued the same. Bac. Ab. Formedon, A 3.

REVIEW, practice. A second examination of a matter. For example, by the laws of Pennsylvania, the courts having jurisdiction⁸ of the subject may grant an order for a view of a proposed road; the viewers make a report, which when confirmed by the court would authorize⁹ the laying out of the same. After this, by statutory provision, the parties may apply for a review, or second examination; and the last viewers may make a different report. For the practice of reviews in chancery, the reader is referred to Bill of Review, and the cases there cited.

REVIVAL¹⁰, contracts. An agreement to renew the legal obligation of a just debt, after it has been barred by the act of limitation or lapse¹¹ of time, is called its revival. Vide Promise.

REVIVAL, practice. The act by which a judgment¹², which has lain dormant¹³ or without any action upon it for a year and a day is, at common law, again restored to its original force.

REVIVE, practice. When a judgment is more than a day and a year old, no execution can issue upon it at common law; but till it has been paid, or the presumption¹⁴ arises from lapse of time, that it has been satisfied, it may be revived and have all its original force, which was merely suspended. This may be done by a scire facias, or an action of debt on the judgment. Vide Scire facias; Wakening.