exception in a grant
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From 31 U.S. 302 - James Greenleaf's Lessee v. James Birth · 1832Most cited · 42 citing opinions
whatever is within the exception, is excluded from the grant; according to the maxim laid down in Co. Litt. 47 a, si quis rem dat et partem retinet, illa pars quam retinet semper cum eo est, et semper fuit.