Land Titles in Newfoundland
The evolution of land titles in Newfoundland is an inseparable historical part of a struggle towards settlement and self-government. An initial period of English colonial expansion ended in the early 18th century when imperial policy forbade permanent habitation, so as to more effectively promote th...
| Published in: | The Canadian Surveyor |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
1977
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/tcs-1977-0017 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/tcs-1977-0017 |
| Summary: | The evolution of land titles in Newfoundland is an inseparable historical part of a struggle towards settlement and self-government. An initial period of English colonial expansion ended in the early 18th century when imperial policy forbade permanent habitation, so as to more effectively promote the fishing and other interests of the mother country. In defiance of prohibitions against them settlers continued to increase and, even though various forms of statutory ownership have long been available, possessory claims still remain the basis of a substantial portion of all land titles in Newfoundland. |
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