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    The question of possession in 19th century mauritus: a note Grand morcellement: planters selling off portions of land to Indians and others. French and British law simultaneously talk about possession unencumbered by liabilities. Lack of capital available for boosting agriculture Financial institution came into being called bailleurs du fonds (on individual shoulders) Arrear in payments mostly because personalization of credits Indians were exploited by white counterparts.

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    The question of possession in 19th century mauritus: a note Grand morcellement: planters selling off portions of land to Indians and others. French and British law simultaneously talk about possession unencumbered by liabilities. Lack of capital available for boosting agriculture Financial institution came into being called bailleurs du fonds (on individual shoulders) Arrear in payments mostly because personalization of credits Indians were exploited by white counterparts.

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    The Question of Possession in 19th Century Mauritius

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    The question of possession in 19th century mauritus: a note Grand morcellement: planters selling off portions of land to Indians and others. French and British law simultaneously talk about possession unencumbered by liabilities. Lack of capital available for boosting agriculture Financial institution came into being called bailleurs du fonds (on individual shoulders) Arrear in payments mostly because personalization of credits Indians were exploited by white counterparts.

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    The question of possession in 19th century Mauritius: A note

    Grand morcellement: planters selling off portions of land to Indians and others French and British law simultaneously French property system : thrust was on land as fund of credit, led to highly mortgaged land British law talks about possession unencumbered by liabilities Lack of capital was available for boosting agriculture Financial institution came into being called bailleurs du fonds (on individual shoulders),they worked as estate business manager Arrear in payments, mostly because personalization of credits Indians were exploited by their white counterparts British started system of registration, assurance of possession was guaranteed now, no easy credit now, moved from pignou system to hypothec Growth of small Indian sugarcane planters and resulted into their representation in Governors legislative council

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