Hardy v. . Fryer

Tbe question is this: Under what conditions will reference in a registered instrument, to a prior encumbrance unregistered, constitute a valid and enforceable lien by tbe bolder of such prior unregistered encumbrance ?

Tbe principles deducible from our decisions upon tbe subject of tbe sufficiency of tbe references necessary to impart vitality to a prior unregistered encumbrance, may be stated as follows:

1. Tbe creditor bolding, tbe prior unregistered encumbrance must be named and identified witb certainty.

2. Tbe property must be conveyed “subject to” or in subordination to sucb prior…