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Abstract of title

the different limitations of uses and trusts, if material to the title, must be carefully checked, and the covenants, particularly in leases, must be looked into, and, if equitable interests are material to the title it should

Contractor

One who contracts one of the parties to a bargain one who covenants to do anything for another specifically one who contracts to perform work on a rather large scale at

restrictive covenant

between the original parties and between the original and subsequent grantee. 2 : covenant not to compete [restrictive covenants unenforceable upon physicians "Annotated Laws of Massachusetts"] NOTE: A restrictive covenant in a work contract must be reasonable

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planned unit development (pud)

planned, and constructed as one entity. Generally, there are common features in the homes or lots governed by covenants attached to the deed. Most planned developments have common land and facilities owned and managed by the owner's

Wrong

P. 323; Co. Litt. 181 a; Williams on Seisin, p. 7. But a squatter is bound by restrictive covenants affecting the land, Re Nisbet, (1906) 1 Ch 386. In order to be a 'wrong' within the meaning

Fire

of the demised premises by fire, for which reason it is common to insert in each of these covenants an appropriate saving or exception. See also INSURANCE. As to fires caused by sparks, etc., from railway engines,

Alienation Office

Alienation Office, a place to which all writs of covenants and entries were carried for the recovery of fines levied thereon.

Further assurance, Covenant for

Further assurance, Covenant for, one of the usual covenants entered into by a vendor for the protection of the vendee's interest in the subject of purchase, to

Panel

under s. 84 of the (English) Law of Property Act, S.R. & O., 1925, No. 1182/L. 36 (Restrictive Covenants); (English) Housing and Town Planning Act, etc. see REFEREE.

Warranty

express or implied by law or statute. For instances of implied warranties, see that title, CAVEAT EMPTOR, TITLE, COVENANTS FOR, and infra. Implied warranties have been said to underlie or to be the gist of actions for

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