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Definition (1910 Edition)
1901, p. 1150.)
1901, p. 1432). See Montana Coal & Coke Co. v. Livingston, 21 Mont. 59, 52
1901, p. 3418). See REFEREE.— Register of deeds. The name given in some states to the officer whose duty is to record deeds, mortgages, and other instruments afpecune realty in the official books provided and kept for that purpose; more commonly called “recorder of deeds.”—Register of land office. A federal officer appointed for each federal land district, to take charge of the local records and attend to the preliminary matters connected with the sale, pre-emption, or other disposal of the public lands within the district. See Rey. St. U. S. § 2234 (U. S. Comp. St.
1901, p. 1432). See Montana Coal & Coke Co. v. Livingston, 21 Mont. 59, 52
1901, p. 3418). See REFEREE.— Register of deeds. The name given in some states to the officer whose duty is to record deeds, mortgages, and other instruments afpecune realty in the official books provided and kept for that purpose; more commonly called “recorder of deeds.”—Register of land office. A federal officer appointed for each federal land district, to take charge of the local records and attend to the preliminary matters connected with the sale, pre-emption, or other disposal of the public lands within the district. See Rey. St. U. S. § 2234 (U. S. Comp. St.
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