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ROOT TITLE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- root of title
1, record 1, English, root%20of%20title
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- root title 1, record 1, English, root%20title
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The conveyance or other document with which the title commences is called the root of title....(Jowitt's, 2nd ed., 1977, p. 1774). 1, record 1, English, - root%20of%20title
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- titre originaire
1, record 1, French, titre%20originaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
titre originaire : 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). 2, record 1, French, - titre%20originaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- root of title
1, record 2, English, root%20of%20title
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matters of title are subdivided, at common law, into matters going to the root of title and other matters of title.... Howland defines a matter going to the root of title as one which would result in a total failure of consideration. The purchaser would receive nothing at all, not even possession of the property.(Anger and Honsberger, 2nd, p. 1130) 1, record 2, English, - root%20of%20title
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Our substantive law is still that developed from the action of ejectment, so that today it is still true that possession is a root of title.(Megarry and Wade, p. 1006) 1, record 2, English, - root%20of%20title
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fondement de titre
1, record 2, French, fondement%20de%20titre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fondement de titre : 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). 2, record 2, French, - fondement%20de%20titre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- requisition going to the root of title
1, record 3, English, requisition%20going%20to%20the%20root%20of%20title
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Requisitions on title... may be further subdivided into requisitions going to the root of the title and other requisitions on title... The relevance of the distinction lies in the application of the clause limiting the time within which requisitions may be made. Where the requisition does not go to the root of title this provision tends to be applied strictly. Where, on the other hand, the requisition does go to the root of title, the requisition may be made after the time stipulated by the contract and the provisions of the contract will not result in the purchaser being deemed to have accepted the defect in question.(Law Society of Upper Canada, Bar Admission Course, Real Estate Law, 1990-1991, p. 8-2). 1, record 3, English, - requisition%20going%20to%20the%20root%20of%20title
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réquisition quant au fondement du titre
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9quisition%20quant%20au%20fondement%20du%20titre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réquisition quant au fondement du titre : 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). 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9quisition%20quant%20au%20fondement%20du%20titre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- muniment of title
1, record 4, English, muniment%20of%20title
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Muniments of title. Documentary evidence of title. The instruments of writing and written evidences which the owner of lands, possessions, or inheritances has, by which he is enabled to defend the title of his estate. The records of title transactions in the chain of title of a person purporting to create the interest in land claimed by such person and upon which he relies as a basis for the marketability of his title, commencing with the root of title and including all subsequent transactions. Under "muniment of title doctrine" when ownership of property has been litigated between individuals and title has been adjudicated in one of the parties, the losing party cannot relitigate the matter with those who rely upon the title of the winning party.(Black's 6th ed., p. 1019). 1, record 4, English, - muniment%20of%20title
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- document appuyant le titre
1, record 4, French, document%20appuyant%20le%20titre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
document appuyant le titre : 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). 2, record 4, French, - document%20appuyant%20le%20titre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- matter of title
1, record 5, English, matter%20of%20title
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matters of title are subdivided, at common law, into matters going to the root of title and other matters of title.(Anger and Honsberger, 2nd ed., 1985, p. 1130). 1, record 5, English, - matter%20of%20title
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- question de titre
1, record 5, French, question%20de%20titre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
question de titre : 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). 2, record 5, French, - question%20de%20titre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- matter going to the root of title
1, record 6, English, matter%20going%20to%20the%20root%20of%20title
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matters of title are subdivided, at common law, into matters going to the root of title and other matters of title.(Anger and Honsberger, 2nd, p. 1130) 1, record 6, English, - matter%20going%20to%20the%20root%20of%20title
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Our substantive law is still that developed from the action of ejectment, so that today it is still true that possession is a root of title.(Megarry and Wade, p. 1006) 1, record 6, English, - matter%20going%20to%20the%20root%20of%20title
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- question de fondement du titre
1, record 6, French, question%20de%20fondement%20du%20titre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
question de fondement du titre : 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). 2, record 6, French, - question%20de%20fondement%20du%20titre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- good root of title
1, record 7, English, good%20root%20of%20title
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A good root of title has been defined as a document which disposes of the title and equitable interests in the land, deals clearly with the land in question and casts no doubt upon the right of the parties thereto to make the disposition made thereby.(Anger & Honsberger, 2nd ed., 1985, p. 1624) 1, record 7, English, - good%20root%20of%20title
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- titre originaire valable
1, record 7, French, titre%20originaire%20valable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
titre originaire valable : 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). 2, record 7, French, - titre%20originaire%20valable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-10-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- certify
1, record 8, English, certify
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The solicitor must be satisfied that he has located a proper root of title or he or she shall not certify the title.(Law Society of New Brunswick, Bar Admission Course, 1991, Real Property, p. 1-5). 2, record 8, English, - certify
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- certifier
1, record 8, French, certifier
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avocat ou l'avocate doit être convaincu avoir trouvé un titre originaire valable, sans quoi il ou elle ne doit pas certifier le titre. 2, record 8, French, - certifier
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solution retenue lorsque l'opération vise un titre de propriété. 2, record 8, French, - certifier
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
certifier : 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). 3, record 8, French, - certifier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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