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Definition of Legal Terms
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Explanations for words and terms, E to L, used in "Do It Yourself Kit."

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Easement: A right enjoyed by the Owner of lands over the lands of another - such as:- Right of Way; Right of Support: Right of flow of air or water are created by express grant or prescription and is a privilege without profit.

Easement (Negative): Restricts the use the owner of the servient tenement may make of his land.

Easement (Positive): Consists of a right to do something on the land of another.

Encumbrance: Any charge on land for the purpose of securing the payment of an annuity or sum of money other than a loan.

Equitable Mortgage Caveat: One which passes only an equitable estate or interest.

Execute: To sign.

Executor: One who carries the provisions of a Will into effect.

Fee simple: Nearest approach to full ownership of land which current property laws recognises.

Fences (Boundary): Fences which only enclose one property.

Fences (Dividing): Fences which are constructed between adjourning properties.

Freehold: When property is held in fee simple by a person for tem of life.

Freeways: Main Roads on which no Toll is paid. They usually join cities and towns.

Gift: A gratuitious grant or transfer pf property.

Grantee: The person to whom the Grant id made.

Grantor: The person making the Grant.

Group Title: Requires something that is common to all parties e.g. Common wall in Maisonettes, Drives, Fences, etc. From the centre of the earth to the sky and from wall to wall but does not include Strata Title.

Hectare: Unit of measurement in metric system for larger land areas Approx. 2.5 acres.

Indenture: A document written in duplicate on the same parchment or paper and divided into two by cutting through a wavy line.

Iter Alia: Among others.

Inter se: Between themselves.

Intestatus: When a person dies and has not left a Will.

Joint Tenants: Upon the death of a Joint Tenant ownership vests in the remaining Joint Tenant.

Jurat: A memorandum at the end of an affidavit stating where and when Sworn.

Land Tax: Tax payable to the Government via the State Land Tax Department.

Lease: A conveyance or grant of the possession of property to last during the life of a person or for a fixed period usually with the reservation of rent

Legacy: A gift by will.

Legatee: The beneficiary of a legacy.

Lessee: A person to whom a lease is made.

Lessor: A person by whom a lease is made.

Lien: Right to hold another's property (chattels) until debt is paid in full.

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