PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION. THIS Manual consists of the notes and memoranda, in an arranged and extended form, made by the author last session in preparing for the competitive examinations in the Conveyancing Class of the Edinburgh University; and, although it is by no means intended to supersede the necessary labour of reading up the decisions and text-books from which it is compiled, the hope is entertained that it will be found a useful auxiliary to the student in prosecuting his studies, and in preparing for the class examinations. In the use of the book, the student is recommended to have it before him from day to day during the Course, altering it in conformity with the latest decisions or statutes; and, at the same time, carefully correcting its errors and supplying its defects. The benefits resulting from that excellent system of examination matured in the Conveyancing Class by the late Professor Menzies, and successfully carried on by his successor, Professor Bell, can scarcely be overrated; for, besides affording the students the important advantage of individual communication with the professor, the examinations impose the necessity of close and careful study, and stimulate a degree of industry and rivalry which would be wanting if the professor were to content himself with simply reading his Lectures. It was the Author's desire of still further increasing the interest of students in these examinations that has led to the publication of this volume; and on that account he would venture to bespeak for it an indulgent reception. EDINBURGH, December, 1859. PART III.-DEEDS RELATING TO HERITABLE RIGHTS. VI. Charters of Confirmation and Resignation, VII. Disposition and Assignation, . VIII. Disposition of Superiority and Consolidation, . XI. Conveyance of Subjects held in Burgage Tenure, XII. Trust-Disposition for Creditors, XIII. Judicial Transference :- |