Commentaries on American Law, 2. köideW. Kent, 1851 |
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... land , or if land be Lec . XXV . ] 15 OF THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS . Of aliens, AND HEREIN, (1 ) Disabilities of aliens, 15 18 23.
... land , or if land be Lec . XXV . ] 15 OF THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS . Of aliens, AND HEREIN, (1 ) Disabilities of aliens, 15 18 23.
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James Kent. If an alien purchase land , or if land be devised to him , the general rule is , that in these cases , he may take and hold , until an inquest of office has been had ; but upon his death , the land would instantly , and of ...
James Kent. If an alien purchase land , or if land be devised to him , the general rule is , that in these cases , he may take and hold , until an inquest of office has been had ; but upon his death , the land would instantly , and of ...
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... . 99. 164. Shanks v . Dupont , Ibid . 242. In Shanks v . Dupont it was held , that though a woman was born in South Carolina , before Though an alien may purchase land , or take it 22 [ Part IV . OF THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS .
... . 99. 164. Shanks v . Dupont , Ibid . 242. In Shanks v . Dupont it was held , that though a woman was born in South Carolina , before Though an alien may purchase land , or take it 22 [ Part IV . OF THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS .
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... land . His conveyance is good as against himself , and he may , by a fine , bar persons in reversion and remainder , but the title is still voidable by the sovereign upon office found.a In Virginia , this preroga- tive right of seizing ...
... land . His conveyance is good as against himself , and he may , by a fine , bar persons in reversion and remainder , but the title is still voidable by the sovereign upon office found.a In Virginia , this preroga- tive right of seizing ...
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... land . Leggett v . Dubois , 5 Paige , 114. S. P. On the other hand , a conveyance of land to a citizen as a trustee upon an express trust to sell the same , and pay over the proceeds to a creditor who is an alien , is a valid trust ...
... land . Leggett v . Dubois , 5 Paige , 114. S. P. On the other hand , a conveyance of land to a citizen as a trustee upon an express trust to sell the same , and pay over the proceeds to a creditor who is an alien , is a valid trust ...
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