Land in Fetters: Or, The History and Policy of the Laws Restraining the Alienation and Settlement of Land in England. Being the Yorke Prize Essay of the University of Cambridge for the Year 1885 |
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... present work , I should wish to refer . The Saturday Review regretted that my treatise " was marred by a pervading flippancy in tone , " and expressed the hope that I might when a little older become " less cocksure . " I naturally took ...
... present work , I should wish to refer . The Saturday Review regretted that my treatise " was marred by a pervading flippancy in tone , " and expressed the hope that I might when a little older become " less cocksure . " I naturally took ...
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... in the Land System . 101-107 CHAPTER VIII . Family Settlements . 108-122 CHAPTER IX . The Rule against Perpetuities 123-133 CHAPTER X. Lord Cairns ' Act CHAPTER XI . Policy of the Present Law CONCLUSION INDEX 134-139 • 140-158 159 160.
... in the Land System . 101-107 CHAPTER VIII . Family Settlements . 108-122 CHAPTER IX . The Rule against Perpetuities 123-133 CHAPTER X. Lord Cairns ' Act CHAPTER XI . Policy of the Present Law CONCLUSION INDEX 134-139 • 140-158 159 160.
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... present in 12 other counties , in 9 of which they are 1 per cent . , or less , of population . In 14 counties they are entirely absent . 2 163 , b , 2 . 3 130 , a , 1 . 4 137 , a , 2 . SMALL LAND - OWNERS . 27 the same Engelric laid.
... present in 12 other counties , in 9 of which they are 1 per cent . , or less , of population . In 14 counties they are entirely absent . 2 163 , b , 2 . 3 130 , a , 1 . 4 137 , a , 2 . SMALL LAND - OWNERS . 27 the same Engelric laid.
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... present , is , as the Bishop of Chester observes , " one of the few acts of legislation which , being passed with a distinct view to the interests of a class , have been found to work to the advantage of the nation generally . " A very ...
... present , is , as the Bishop of Chester observes , " one of the few acts of legislation which , being passed with a distinct view to the interests of a class , have been found to work to the advantage of the nation generally . " A very ...
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... present defend- ant , and two younger brothers , the present claimants . Further , Robert de C. , who held by Knight's service of the lord R. de Valence , had enfeoffed Bonde as yearly tenant ; Bonde died leaving three sons , of whom ...
... present defend- ant , and two younger brothers , the present claimants . Further , Robert de C. , who held by Knight's service of the lord R. de Valence , had enfeoffed Bonde as yearly tenant ; Bonde died leaving three sons , of whom ...
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