A Treatise on the Statute of Limitations: (21 Jac. I. C. 16.) |
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... deed of partition bearing date the 25th day of July , 1710 , became severally seised of their respective moieties ; Rich- ard of the westernmost moiety and John of the easternmost . John being so seised of the easternmost moiety , on ...
... deed of partition bearing date the 25th day of July , 1710 , became severally seised of their respective moieties ; Rich- ard of the westernmost moiety and John of the easternmost . John being so seised of the easternmost moiety , on ...
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... deed of a tenant in tail , pursuant to the statute of 1791 , c . 60. [ Massachusetts , enabling tenants in tail " for a good or valuable consideration , bona fide , " to alien the land entailed , ] must be made for a good or valuable ...
... deed of a tenant in tail , pursuant to the statute of 1791 , c . 60. [ Massachusetts , enabling tenants in tail " for a good or valuable consideration , bona fide , " to alien the land entailed , ] must be made for a good or valuable ...
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... deed or grant , he has a con- structive possession by operation of law , which preserves his right of entry , until it be destroyed by an actual adverse posses- sion , continued for seven years together ; if he has never seen his land ...
... deed or grant , he has a con- structive possession by operation of law , which preserves his right of entry , until it be destroyed by an actual adverse posses- sion , continued for seven years together ; if he has never seen his land ...
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... deed as with it ; though when without it , it will always be looked upon with greater jealousy , and be overcome with greater ease . And in the case of Clay vs. Ransome ( 1 Munf . Rep . 455. ) The court said , " An ejectment is a ...
... deed as with it ; though when without it , it will always be looked upon with greater jealousy , and be overcome with greater ease . And in the case of Clay vs. Ransome ( 1 Munf . Rep . 455. ) The court said , " An ejectment is a ...
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... deed or charter was necessary to convey a fee simple . The title , the full and per- " fect dominion , was conveyed by a mere livery of seisin in the presence of the vicinage . It was the notoriety of this ceremo- ny , performed in the ...
... deed or charter was necessary to convey a fee simple . The title , the full and per- " fect dominion , was conveyed by a mere livery of seisin in the presence of the vicinage . It was the notoriety of this ceremo- ny , performed in the ...
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Page 497 - April, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven, which have not since expired, or been repealed or altered ; and such acts of the Legislature of this State as are now in force, shall be and continue the law of this State, subject to such alterations as the Legislature shall make concerning the same.
Page 4 - ... all actions of debt grounded upon any lending or contract without specialty...
Page 483 - In every action for the recovery of real property, or the possession thereof, the person establishing a legal title to the property is presumed to have been possessed thereof within the time required by law, and the occupation of the property by any other person is deemed to have been under and in subordination to "the legal title...
Page 527 - that the laws of the several States, except where the Constitution, treaties, or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States, in cases where they apply.
Page 483 - ... years before the commencement of the act in respect to which such action is prosecuted or defense made.
Page 281 - Enactments or either of them, or to deprive any Party of the Benefit thereof, unless such Acknowledgment or Promise shall be made or contained by or in some Writing to be signed by the Party chargeable thereby...
Page 502 - But in conquered or ceded countries, that have already laws of their own, the king may indeed alter and change those laws; but, till he does actually change them, the ancient laws of the country remain, unless such as are against the law of God, as in the case of an infidel country.
Page 493 - Within the age of twenty-one years ; or, 2. Insane ; or, 3. Imprisoned on a criminal charge, or in execution upon conviction of a criminal offence, for a term less than for life ; or, 4.
Page 4 - ... shall be commenced and sued within the time and limitation herein-after expressed, and not after...
Page 484 - ... being a conveyance of the premises in question, or upon the decree or judgment of a competent court, and that there has been a continued occupation and possession of the premises included in such instrument, decree, or judgment, or of some part of such premises, under such claim, for five years, the premises so included shall be deemed to have been held adversely...