Section 56: Persons taking who are not parties and as to indentures.

Law of Property Act 1925 · 1925 c. 20View on legislation.gov.uk

Part II: Contracts, Conveyances and other Instruments

A person may take an immediate or other interest in land or other property, or the benefit of any condition, right of entry, covenant or agreement over or respecting land or other property, although he may not be named as a party to the conveyance or other instrument.

A deed between parties, to effect its objects, has the effect of an indenture though not indented or expressed to be an indenture.

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