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Seizin coextensive with title

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From 12 U.S. 229 - John Green v. John Liter · 1814Most cited · 54 citing opinions

The general rule is, that if a man enter into lands, having title, his seizin is not bounded by his actual occupancy, but is held to be coextensive with his title. But if a man enter without title, his seizin is comined to his possession by metes and bounds.