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Exchange, Deed of

Exchange, Deed of [fr. excambium, Lat.], an original Common Law conveyance, for the reciprocal transfer of interests ejusdem generis, as fee simple for fee … for copyhold of the same manor, and the like the one in consideration of the other. It takes place between two distinct contracting parties only, although several persons may compose each party. The operative and indispensable verb

Receiver

certain leasing powers conferred by the (English) Conveyancing Act, 1911, s. 3, now replaced by s. 99, (English) L. P. Act, 1925, but such power cannot (s. 24 of the Act of 1881, reproduced by (English) L.P. Act, … L. P. Act, 1925, but such power cannot (s. 24 of the Act of 1881, reproduced by (English) L.P. Act, 1925, s. 109) be exercised until the mortgagee is entitled to exercise the power of sale under

Undivided shares in land

Undivided shares in land. Before 1926 a legal estate in undivided shares in land was held by joint tenants, tenants in common, … and by husband and wife as tenants by entireties (see those titles), but now by the Law of Property Act, 1925, s. 1 (6), a legal estate is not capable of subsisting or of being created in

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Estimates

Estimates, in India, the estimates are presented to the Lok Sabha in the form of estimates, Parliamentary Practice, Erskine May, 22nd Edn., 2001, p. 743. Is the certain

Conditions of sale

to collect the meaning of the parties without incumbering them with the technical meaning of words; for, as Lord Hardwicke declared, 'there is no magic in words.' But the conditions should be accurate, for they cannot be … set forth in writing upon which an estate of interest is to be sold by auction, tender, or private treaty. Together with the particulars (q.v.) the conditions constitute the offer for sale. Conditions of sale will be

Constructive notice

such title or claim; (c) if he deliberately refrains from inquiry in order to avoid notice. See Halsbury, L.E., vol. 13, and the person affected with constructive notice takes, if at all, subject to the title or … Constructive notice. The knowledge which is imputed to a party: (a) if he omits to make the usual and proper inquiry into the title of property which he

Fee-simple

out, and mergeable therein, for omne majus continet in se minus. It may be enjoyed not only in land, but also in advowsons, commons, estovers, and other hereditaments as well as in personalty, as an annuity or … enjoyed not only in land, but also in advowsons, commons, estovers, and other hereditaments as well as in personalty, as an annuity or dignity, and also in an upper chamber, though the lower buildings and soil belong

Equity of redemption

Equity of redemption. Before 1926 the equitable estate or interest left in a person after he had mortgaged his property. Now the right to call for a reconveyance of … Equity of redemption. Before 1926 the equitable estate or interest left in a person after he had mortgaged his property. Now the right to call for a reconveyance of a legal estate

Easement

Easement, An easement is a right which the owner or occupier of certain land possesses, a such, for the beneficial enjoyment of that land, to do and continue to do something, or … Easement, An easement is a right which the owner or occupier of certain land possesses, a such, for the beneficial enjoyment of that land, to do and continue to do something, or to

Title

Title, means the union of all elements (as ownership possession, and custody) constituting the legal right to control and dispose of property; the legal link between a person who owns property and the … Title, means the union of all elements (as ownership possession, and custody) constituting the legal right to control and dispose of property; the legal link between a person

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