Purport

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....he face of the instrument, and is distinguished from "tenor", which means an exact copy. Purport - To convey, imply, or profess outwardly; to have the appearance of being, intending, claiming. In Words and Phrases (permanent edition),1, the words 'purport', 'purported' and 'purported to convey' are explained as under: Purport The "purport" of a written instrument is u....

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....e governing adverse possession in favour of persons claiming under instruments "purporting to convey". In LAW LEXICON, [The Lexicon by P. Ramanatha Aiyar, (reprint edn., 1993, p. 1053) 101], the word 'purport' is defined as under: Purport. The word "purport", as used in speaking of the purport of an instrument, means the substance thereof as it appears on the face thereof to e....