Equitable Title
/ˌɛkwɪtəbl ˈtaɪtl/
Definitions
- (n.) A right or interest in property recognized and enforceable by equity but not yet full legal ownership.
Although he has equitable title to the property, the legal title remains with the seller until the purchase is complete.
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- equitable title
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Commentary
Equitable title often arises in trust and contract contexts where one party has rights enforceable in equity despite lack of legal title.
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