Legal Definitions - leading of a use

Definition: Leading of a use is the specification of the person to whom the fine of land will go before the fine is levied in a deed. If the deed is executed after the fine, it "declares" the use.

For example, if A, who owns a piece of land, wants to settle his estate on B for life, then on C in tail, and then on D in fee, he would usually covenant to levy a fine and direct that the same shall enure to the uses in such settlement mentioned. This is now a deed to lead the uses of the fine or recovery, and the fine when levied shall enure to the uses so specified, and no other.

This means that the person to whom the fine of land will go is specified before the fine is levied, and the fine will only go to that person and no one else.