A generic term applicable to all transfers of real property. 3 Washb. Real Prop. 181, 353.
A transfer by deed of that which cannot be passed by livery. Williams, Real Prop. 147, 149; Jordan y. Indianapolis Water Co., 159 Ind. 337, 64 N. E. 680.
An act evidenced by letters
More... A generic term applicable to all transfers of real property. 3 Washb. Real Prop. 181, 353.
A transfer by deed of that which cannot be passed by livery. Williams, Real Prop. 147, 149; Jordan y. Indianapolis Water Co., 159 Ind. 337, 64 N. E. 680.
An act evidenced by letters patent under the great seal, granting something from the king to a subject Cruise, Dig. tit 33, 34; Downs v. United States, 113 Fed. 147, 51 C. C. A. 100.
A technical term made use of in deeds of conveyance of lands to import a transfer. 3 Washb. Real Prop. 378-380.
Though the word "grant" was originally made use of, In treating of conveyances of interests in lands, to denote a transfer by deed of that which could not be passed by livery, and, of course, was applied only to incorporeal hereditaments, it has now become a generic term, applicable to the transfer of all classes of real property. 8 Washb. Real Prop. 181.
As distinguished from a mere license, a grant passes some estate or interest corporeal or incorporeal, in the lands which it embraces; can only be made by an instrument in writing, under seal; and is irrevocable, when made, unless an express power of revocation is reserved. A license is a mere authority; passes no estate or interest whatever; may be made by parol; is revocable at will; and, when revoked, the protection which it gave ceases to exist Ja-mieson v. Millemann, 3 Duer (N. Y.) 255, 258.
The term "grant," in Scotland, Is used in reference (1) to original dispositions of land, as when a lord makes grants of land among tenants; (2) to gratuitous deeds. Paterson. In such case, the superior or donor is said to grant the deed; an expression totally unknown in English law. Mozley A Whitley.
By the word "grant,** in a treaty, is meant not only a formal grant, but any concession, warrant, order, or permission to survey, possess, or settle, whether written or parol, express, or presumed from possession. Such, a grant may be made by law, as well as by a patent pursuant to a law. Strother v. Lucas, 12 Pet. 436* 9 IA Ed. 1137. And see Bryan v. Kennett 113 C. S. 179, 5 Sup. Ct. 413, 28 L. Ed. 908; Hastings v. Turnpike Co., 9 Pick. (Mass.) 80; Dudley v. Sumner, 5 Mass. 470.
-Grant, bargain, and sell. Operative words in conveyances of real estate. See Muller v. Bogcs, 25 CaL 187; Hawk v. McCullough, 21 111/221; Ake v. Mason, 101 Pa. 20.-Grant and to freight let. Operative words in a charter party, implying the placing of the vessel at the disposition of the charterer for the purposes of the intended voyage, and generally transferring the possession. See Christie v. Lewis, 2 Brod. A B. 441.-Grant of personal property. A method of transferring personal property, distinguished from a gift by being always founded on some consideration or equivalent. 2 Bl. Comm. 440, 441. Its proper legal designation is an "assignment," or "bargain and sale." 2 Steph. Comm. 102.-Grant to nses. The common grant with uses superadded, which has become the favorite mode of transferring realty in England. Wharton.-Private land grant. A grant by a public authority vesting title to public land in a private (natural) person. United Land Ass'n v. Knight, 85 Cal. 448, 24 Pac. 818.-Public grant. A grant from the public; a grant of a power, license, privilege, or property, from the state or government to one or more individuals, contained in or shown by a record, conveyance, patent, charter, etc.
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