The greater part of this subject is taken up with the treatment of the various species of estate and titles in real property. It is important at the outset to clearly understand the distinction between the meaning of these two terms.

An estate is the interest which a person holds in land, while a title is the method by which such interests is acquired or the authority for holding it. Chapters II to V are taken up with subject of estates, while chapter VI (Titles. Section 49. Titles) is devoted to that of Titles.