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Advantage of a registered title
Circumstances in which an unregistered registrable instrument can be pleaded and be deemed admissible
Distinction between registration of titles and registration of instruments
Distinction between the conveyancing of unregistered land and the conveyancing of registered land
Effect of an unregistered instrument
Effect of non-registration of a registrable instrument
Effect of not executing an instrument requiring registration under the Land Instruments Registration Law before a designated authority
Meaning of a registrable instrument
Nature of the priority given by registration
Presumption of due execution where a document is registered in accordance with the provision of Section 17(1) - (4) of the Lands Instrument Registration Law Cap 158 Laws of Lagos State 2004
Purpose of registration of of an instrument affecting land
The principle that that all documents pertaining to or affecting land wherein one party purports to confer, transfer or vest title in land to or on another party, must be registered for it to be pleaded and given in evidence
The principle that the first in time will take priority where competing conveyances are registered under the law
The purport of the prescribed forms under the Registration of Titles Act
The purport of the Registration of Titles Act
The rule that a document affecting land takes effect against other instrument affecting the same land from the date of registration
Whether an unregistered registrable instrument can be pleaded
Whether a purchaser with notice of the possession by a third party can rely on want of registration by the third party
Whether failure to use the forms as prescribed by the Registration Titles Act completely invalidates the dealing
Whether leases for a term not exceeding three years are registrable
Whether mere registration of title deed validates spurious or fraudulent transfers
Whether registration of an invalid title can confer on the registrant any estate in land
Whether registration of instruments constitutes notice to the whole world
Whether registration of instruments is concerned with the validity or authenticity of such instruments
Whether the fact that registration under the Registration of Titles Act does not confer title to land is a ground to validate fraud
Whether the mere fact of registration of an instrument cures any defect in the instrument
Whether the registration of an instrument presupposes that the requisite consent has been obtained
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