ESCHAROTICS

Applications which form eschars. The term is generally applied in surgery to mild caustics. ESCHEAT, in Law, happens when tenant in fee simple dies without having left any heir to the land, jind without having incurred a forfeiture to the crown (as for treason). This case arises on sentence of death for murder; but not for other felonies, which, since 54 G. 3. c. 145., leave the power of disposition of his estate after death to the offender. In this case the land goes to the lord of the fee. There is no escheat of equitable estates. [s. 430]