The Torrens System, in Two Parts: Part I, Law of the State of Illinois, Approved, June 13, 1895, Essay, Explanatory of the System; Constitutionality ... the Title to Real Estate, Its Principles Expl - Hardcover

Harvey B. Hurd

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265243475 ISBN 13: 9780265243473

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

Understand a landmark approach to land titles and transfers.

This guide explains the Torrens System and how registration and title certainty work in real estate transactions.

Drawn from an explanatory work, it outlines the core ideas behind registering land titles, the benefits of indefeasibility of title, and how a registrar’s certificate can simplify buying, lending, and transferring property. It also discusses the broader constitutional considerations and the practical methods used to implement the system.

• How title is registered and how the certificate represents ownership and encumbrances
• What happens during transfers, mortgages, and changes to a property's record
• The role of the registrar and the process for new applications to register land
• Why the Torrens System is presented as an efficient alternative to the old method

Ideal for readers interested in real estate law, title systems, and the practical impact of legal reforms on property transactions.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265243475
• ISBN 13: 9780265243473
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 360