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Runrig Lands

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Runrig lands. Lands in Scotland where the ridges of a field belong alternately to different proprietors. Anciently this kind of possession was advant-ageous in giving a united interest to tenants to resist inroads. By Act 1695, c. 23, a division of these lands was authorized, with the exception of lands belonging to corporations.

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