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Remainder

(Amendment) Act, 1924, 10th Sch. (2) The particular estate and the remainders must be created by the same deed or instrument, but a will and codicil may be fairly denominated the same instrument, for they take effect

Trust

letter under his hand, by his statement of defence in an action, or by a recital in a deed, provided it relate to the subject-matter, and the precise nature and object of the trust can be ascertained. … may be given, whatever may be its quantity or quality, may be impressed with a trust, which equity will carry out without regard to form, provided its purpose do not contravene the policy of the law, or

Perpetuity

the doctrine of remoteness, applies to the corpus of property whether real or personal, and whether limited by deed or will, and may be thus stated: that the vesting of property cannot be postponed, or the alienation

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Separation

agree so as to carry out the purpose of their union, they may resolve to live apart. A deed of separation, containing the terms and conditions upon which an actual and immediate separation is to be arranged, … of separation, containing the terms and conditions upon which an actual and immediate separation is to be arranged, will be valid, so far as relates to the trusts and covenants of the husband; but if it contemplate

Married women's property

1870), as next of kin of an intestate, and personalty up to 200l. coming to her under any deed or will, should belong to her for her separate use. A much greater step forward was taken by

deed

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Appointment of new trustees

40 provides for the vesting of the trust property in the new trustees by a declaration in the deed of appointment or, deeds of appointment executed after 1925, no express vesting declaration appears, by implication. The declaration … deeds of appointment executed after 1925, no express vesting declaration appears, by implication. The declaration express or implied will not transfer lands constituting a security for trust moneys, except lands securing debentures or debenture stock; it will

Dower

4). A widow is not entitled to dower out of any land of her husband when, in the deed by which it was conveyed to him, or any deed executed by him, it shall be declared that … a share in the land (if the dower has arisen before 1926) analogous to an undivided share, see Williams v. Thomas, (1909) 1 Ch 713; and Wolst. & Ch. Conv. Acts, 12th Edn. P. 941. The following

Blank transfer

--A deed executed with the name of a transferee or vendee in blank is void; but the lender will have an equitable security, Colonial Bank v. Whinney, (1884) 26 CD 257, and this principle is applicable to … Blank transfer, in such blank transfers, the name of the transferor is entered, and the transfer deed signed by the transferor is handed over with the share scrip to the transferee, who, if he so

Parol evidence

evidence to explain the meaning of, or to add to, vary, or alter the express terms of a deed, is, that it shall not be admitted, Henderson v. Arthur, (1907) 1 KB 10, except: (1) where, although … of uncertainty. Consult Chitty or Addison or Leake on Contracts; Best, Roscoe, or Taylor on Evidence; Wigram on Wills; Norton on Deeds.

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