TITIUS. In Roman law. -A proper name,: frequently used in designating an indefinite l or fictitious person, or a person referred to’ by way of illustration. ‘“Titius” and “Seius,” in this use, correspond to “John Doe” and “Richard Roe,” or to “A. B.” and “C, D.”

cumstance of occupying the estate is the weakest species of evidence of the occupier’s right to such possession. The word is defined by Sir Kdward Coke thus: Titulus est justa causa possidends id quod nostrum eat, (1: Inst. 34;) that is to say, the ground, whether purchase, sift, or other such ground of acquiring; “tttsdus” being distincuished in this respect from “modus acquirendi,” which is the traditio, é. c., delivery or conveyance of the thing. Brown.

brances, for quiet enjoyment, sometimes for further assurance, and almost always of warranty.” Rawle, Cov. § 21—Doubtful title. See that title—Equitable title. An equitable title is a right in the party to whom it belongs to have the legal title transferred to him; or the beneficial interest of one person whom equity regards as the real owner, although the legal title is vested in another. Thygerson v.

title to Iands.—Title insurance. See INSUR- ANCE.—Title of a cause. The distinctive aplation by which any cause in court, or other Siridical proceeding, is known and discriminatfrom others —Title of an act. The heading, or introductory clause, of a statute, wherein is briefly recited its purpose or nature, or the subject to which it relates —Title of cleren, (to orders.) Some certain place where they may exercise their functions; also an assurance of ate: preferred to some ecclesiastical benefice. 2 Steph. Comm. 661.—Title of declaration. That preliminary clause of a declaration which states the name of the court and the term to which the process is returnable. Title of entry. The right to enter upon lands. Cowell.—Title to orders. In English ecclesiastical law, a title to orders is a certificate of preferment or provision required hy the thirty-third canon, in order that ea person may be admitted into holy orders, unless he be a fellow or chaplain in Oxford or Cambri or master of arts of five years’ standing In either of the universities, and living there at his sole charges; or unless the bishop himself intends shortly to admit him to some benefice or curacy. 2 Steph. Comm. 661