# Derbyshire Mining Customs and Mineral Courts Act 1852, Paragraph 15


In any Dispute where the Priority of Title shall come in question, the longest continued Ownership shall prevail; but all Gifts from the Barmaster shall be considered as the Origin and Commencement of the Title, and Workmanship prior to such Gift (if any) shall not avail; and in all Cases the Jury on the Trial shall decide the Fact of such Priority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukla/Vict/16-17/163/schedule/1/paragraph/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/derbyshire-mining-customs-and-mineral-courts-act-1852/schedule-1/paragraph-15
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