ΤΟ SIMPLIFY THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY, 7 & 8 VICT. c. 76, AND THE ACT ΤΟ AMEND THE LAW OF REAL PROPERTY, 8 & 9 VICT. c. 106, WITH NOTES EXPLAINING THE ALTERATIONS MADE IN THE LAW. BY JAMES STEWART, OF LINCOLNS' INN, ESQ., BARRISTER AT LAW. LONDON: E. SPETTIGUE, 67, CHANCERY LANE. ADVERTISEMENT. THE Act 8 & 9 Vict. c. 106, must be considered as occasioned by the difficulties felt by the profession in carrying the Act 7 & 8 Vict. c. 76 into practical operation. It is to be observed, however, that the latter Act, with the exception of the 8th section, (which is repealed by s. 1 of the 8 & 9 Vict. c. 106 from its commencement) has been in force from the 1st of January, 1845, except so far as it is qualified by s. 13, 7 & 8 Vict. c. 76; and that all transactions within its range from that time down to the 1st of October next (when the Act 8 & 9 Vict. c. 106, comes into operation) will be governed by it. It will, therefore, still be necessary to some extent to beacquainted with its provisions. It is further to be observed, that there are two sections of the stat. 7 & 8 Vict. c. 76, which are entirely repealed without any substitute being attempted to be made in their place. These are the 9th, post p. 13, and the 10th, p. 14. The Editor does not consider it to be his duty on the present occasion to enter into any critical examination of the provisions of these acts. This may be the duty of the judge when they are brought before him, but it is the duty of the practitioner to aid the legislature to the extent of his ability in carrying into operation all Acts to amend the Law and this responsibility is the more grave when it is considered that even a doubt expressed by a lawyer of any weight in the profession may seriously embarrass the carrying an Act into operation. The only intention of the present edition of these Acts is |