LIMITATION ACT 1935 - SECT 3
LIMITATION ACT 1935 - SECT 3
3 . Interpretation
In this Act unless
inconsistent with the context or subject matter —
Action means a civil proceeding commenced, in the
Supreme Court by writ or in such other manner as may be prescribed by Rules of
Court, or in any inferior court in the manner prescribed by or under the Act
conferring jurisdiction on such court.
Land includes messuages and all corporeal
hereditaments whatsoever, and any share, estate, or interest in them or any of
them, whether the same is a freehold or chattel interest, and whether freehold
or held according to any other tenure.
Person includes a body corporate, and a class of
persons as well as an individual.
The person through whom another person is said to
claim, means any person by, through, or under, or by the act of whom, the
person so claiming became entitled in any capacity to the estate or interest
claimed.
Rent includes all annuities and periodical sums of
money charged upon or payable out of any land.
[Section 3 amended: No. 59 of 2004 s. 141.]