CHAP. XIV.

OF THE PERSONS INCAPABLE OF PURCHASING.

SECT. 1. Of Persons incapable of purchasing by the

general Rules of Law

I. An absolute Incapacity

II. An Incapacity to hold, although an

Ability to purchase

III. An Incapacity to purchase, except sub

modo

SECT. 2. Of Purchases by Trustees, Agents, &c.

I. Where avoided

II. How they may be rendered valid

1. Where the Trust is for Creditors

2. Where it is for Persons sui juris

Page

500

ib.

501

502

504

ib.

514

ib.

515

3. Where it is for Persons not sui juris 516

III. Of the Remedy against the Trustee, &c. ib.

CHAP. XV.

OF JOINT PURCHASES; PURCHASES IN THE NAMES OF

THIRD PERSONS; AND PURCHASES WITH TRUST-MO-

NEY; AND OF THE PERFORMANCE OF A COVENANT

TO PURCHASE AND SETTLE AN ESTATE.

SECT. 1. Of Joint Purchases

SECT. 2. Of Purchases in the Names of Third

Persons

I. In the Names of Strangers

II. In the Name of a Child, Grandchild,

or Wife

SECT. 3. Of Purchases with Trust-Money

SECT. 4. Of the Performance of a Covenant to pur-

chase and settle an Estate

522

530

ib.

535

543

545

CHAP.

CHAP. XVI.

OF THE PROTECTION AND RELIEF AFFORDED TO PURCHA-

SERS BY STATUTES, AND BY THE RULES OF EQUITY.

SECT. 1. Of fraudulent and Voluntary Settlements ;

and Settlements with Powers of Revo-

cation

Page

551

577

SECT. 2. Of Protection from Charitable Uses

SECT. 3. Of Protection from Acts of Bankruptcy 578

I. Under the old Statutes

II. Under the Act of 46 George III. .

SECT. 4. Of Protection from Judgments and Recog-

nizances

I. In the Case of Freehold Estates

ib.

580

584

ib.

II. In the Case of Leasehold Estates

590

595

III Of Recognizances

SECT. 5. Of Protection from unregistered Deeds, &c. ib.

I. What Memorial is required by the re-

613

IV. Of the equitable Doctrine on the Acts

in regard to Notice

SECT. 6. Of Protection from Acts of Papistry

SECT. 7. Of Protection from Defects in Recoveries

SECT. 8. Of Protection from Defects in Sales for

Land-Tax

SECT. 9. Of Equitable Relief and Protection

617

618

620

I. Where

No. 5. Agreements to be executed at a Sale by Auction 5

No. 6. Agreement for Sale by Private Contract

No. 7. Bratt v. Ellis

No. 8. Jones v. Dyke

6

8

9

No. 9. Wyatt v. Allen

No. 10. Morshead v. Frederick

No. 11. Ex parte Tomkins

No. 12. Observations on the Annuity Act, and on rais-

ing the legal Rate of Interest

No. 13. Coussmaker v. Sewell

No. 14. Clay v. Sharpe

11

ib.

13

13

19

20

No. 15.

INDEX TO CASES

CITED OR INTRODUCED.

Note, "v." follows the name of the plaintiff: "and," the name of the
defendant.

The Cases printed in italics are either cited or stated from MSS. or have
been examined with the Register's book, or searched for without