POTENTIAL

Existing in po ibility but not in act; natura,_lly and probably expected to come into existence at some future timE'. though not now existing; for example, the future product of grain or trees already planted, or the succe ive future inl'talmenta. or payments on a contract or engagement al• ready mad i Things having a "potential ex-- lstence'' may be the subject of mortgage; a.- [s. 926]