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FIEF RELATIF [2 records]

Record 1 2012-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Property Law (common law)
CONT

In this area of real property law the terms "limited", "base", "qualified" and "determinable" fee have been frequently used by courts an by authorities interchangeably, and sometimes in contra-distinction to each other. This has resulted in much confusion. (Cartwright, p. 750)

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
OBS

fief relatif : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Property Law (common law)
CONT

At common law the owner of a modified fee could not convey a fee simple absolute but merely a fee liable to determination, for a man connot convey more than he has. (Megarry and Wade, p. 82)

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
OBS

fief relatif : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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