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Page 79
... land was in issue . The debts of certain creditors had been charged upon the real estate , but had actually been met out of the personalty . It was argued that , as the creditors had in fact no interest in the devise , they could attest ...
... land was in issue . The debts of certain creditors had been charged upon the real estate , but had actually been met out of the personalty . It was argued that , as the creditors had in fact no interest in the devise , they could attest ...
Page 166
... land to another generally , without words of limitation , the donee has only an estate for life . But I really ... land or real estate . But , as they know when they give a man a horse , they give it him for ever ; so they think , if ...
... land to another generally , without words of limitation , the donee has only an estate for life . But I really ... land or real estate . But , as they know when they give a man a horse , they give it him for ever ; so they think , if ...
Page 251
... Land Act , 1882. A period of agricultural depression , which showed no sign of abate- ment , had given rise to a popular outcry against settle- ments . The problem was how to relieve settled land from the mischief which strict ...
... Land Act , 1882. A period of agricultural depression , which showed no sign of abate- ment , had given rise to a popular outcry against settle- ments . The problem was how to relieve settled land from the mischief which strict ...
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