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Elder Title

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

That of two titles coming simultaneously into conflict which is of earlier date.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A title of earlier date, but coming simultaneously into operation with a title of younger origin, is called the "elder title," and prevails.