naked legal title
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 65 U.S. 398 - Lessee of Robert Smith and Carey Butt v. William McCann · 1860Most cited · 44 citing opinions
The deed to Fenby, in plain and unambiguous words, conveyed to him a naked legal title; he took under it no interest that could be seized and sold by the marshal upon a fi. fa.; and the deed of the marshal, therefore, conveyed no title to the lessors of the plaintiff.
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