in.] DISTRIBUTION OF LAND IN ENGLAND. 91 



their titles, as practically, if nob theoretically, 

 sufficient, have been unwilling to apply, at this cost, 

 for an indefeasible title ; while in cases where some 

 doubts existed respecting the perfection of the title, 

 the owner has been fearful of submitting it to the 

 strict preliminary scrutiny. Hence the Act had little 

 practical value, except in cases where a considerable 

 property was to be disposed of by dividing it into 

 numerous lots. In such a case registration under 

 this Act might effect a saving of expense, besides 

 giving an indefeasible title to the purchasers. 



Criticism would, however, be wasted on the 

 provisions of this Statute, since the registration 

 under it was closed (after a trial of thirteen years) 

 by the 38 & 39 Viet. c. 87, the Registration Act at 

 present in force. 



