Volume VI: Property and Trust | Chapter 2 (1976): Structural Variations in Property Law

^* This Glossary reproduces, in a slightly modified and shortened form, the one included in Megarry and Wade XCII-XCVI. I am greatly indebted to Sir R. E. Megarry and Professor Wade for their kindness in allowing me to make use of it for the purposes of this Encyclopedia.

Abstract of title – an epitome of documents and facts showing the recent history of the title to land.

Act of parties – any act done by one or more parties with the intention and effect of producing a legal result; it is …