PARTICULAR ESTATE. An estate which is carved out of a larger and which
precedes a remainder; as, an estate for years to A, remainder to B for life;
or, an estate, for life to A, remainder to' B in tail: this precedent estate
is called the particular estate. 2 Bl. Com. 165; 4 Kent, Com. 226; 16 Vin.
Abr. 216; 4 Com. Dig. 32; 5 Com. Dig. 346.