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Searches, an essential feature in the acquisition of land sine registration under the (English) Land Charges Act, 1925, in the land or local registries of any incumbrance … registries of any incumbrance which is required to be registered under that Act is notice (q.v.) to the purchaser and all persons connected with the land affected [see s. 198, (English) Law of Property Act, 1925, and

corrupt

taking or giving bribes) cor·rupt·ly adj cor·rupt·ness n vt 1 : to change from good to bad in principles or moral values [ing a minor] 2 : to subject (a person) to corruption of blood cor·rup·ti·bil·i·ty [kə-rəp-tə-bi-lə-tē]

Interest

Interest, an interest for the purposes of the regula-tion was not limited to a direct financial interest and included membership of a panel such as the panel of which the … Interest, an interest for the purposes of the regula-tion was not limited to a direct financial interest and included membership of a panel such

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Constitution

Constitution, any regular form or system of government. Also a particular law, ordinance, or regulation made by the authority of any superior; as the Novel Constitutions of Justinian and his … Constitution, any regular form or system of government. Also a particular law, ordinance, or regulation made by the authority of any superior; as the Novel Constitutions of Justinian and

Wills

Wills. A will is the valid disposition by a living person, to take effect after his death, of his disposable property. ''But in law ultima voluntas in scriptis … Wills. A will is the valid disposition by a living person, to take effect after his death, of his disposable property. ''But in law ultima voluntas in scriptis is

Gift

they strictly confine to the creation of a fee simple estate. The operative verb was 'give,' which no longer implies any covenant in law (Real Property Act, 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 106), s. 4), replaced … a fee simple estate. The operative verb was 'give,' which no longer implies any covenant in law (Real Property Act, 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 106), s. 4), replaced by the Law of Property Act, 1925,

Vendor and Purchaser Act, 1874

Vendor and Purchaser Act, 1874 (English) (37 & 38 Vict. c. 78), as amended by the (English) Land Transfer Act, 1875, was repealed by the (English) Law of Property Act, 1925. It provided (inter alia) that … Vendor and Purchaser Act, 1874 (English) (37 & 38 Vict. c. 78), as amended by the (English) Land Transfer Act, 1875,

Jointure

Jointure, strictly, a joint estate limited to husband and wife, but in common acceptation extended also to a sole estate limited to the wife … on the death of the husband. (2) It must be for her own life at least, and not pur autre vie, or for any term of years, or for any smaller estate. (3) It must be made

Simple trust

person upon trust for another, and the nature of the trust, not being qualified by the settlor, is left to the construction of law. In this case the cestui que trust has jushabendi, or the right to … Simple trust: where property is vested in one person upon trust for another, and the nature of the trust, not being qualified

Title, Covenants for

on or after the 1st January, 1882, and in regard to assents by personal representatives, after 1925, of land, certain 'covenants for title' (being for the most part usually expressed in the conveyance before that date), of … Title, Covenants for. In every conveyance of real or personal property expressed to be conveyed by the instrument of conveyance made on or after the 1st January, 1882,

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