Lease and Release Act, 1842, 9 of 1842 (Rep., Act 12 of 1891)

Section III. And be it enacted, that in the construction of this Act the word "Freehold" shall have not only its

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III. And be it enacted, that in the construction of this Act the word "Freehold" shall have not only its usual signification, but shall extend to all Lands an Hereditaments for the conveyance of which, if this Act had not been passed, a Bargain and Sale or Lease for a year, as well as a Release, would have been used. ____________

Source: India Code