Principle

LAND LAW – Registration of Titles – Registered Title – Nature and Purpose – Guarantee by State

Area of law
LAND LAW
Court
Supreme Court

The Torrens system of title registration aims to save persons dealing with registered proprietors from investigating the history of the vendor's title. A bona fide purchaser for value who registers acquires an indefeasible right—even if the vendor's title was infirm. The State guarantees the title.…

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