It is the tenor of the deed which gives validity to the estate.

Explanation

The operative language of an instrument — its tenor — determines the rights conveyed, not the label or title given to it.

Where this applies

• The label on the document says one thing but the operative language says another.
• What matters is the actual terms of the deed, not the title given to it.
• The operative language determines the rights, not the heading or description.

See also

• 11.2.3 Delivery makes a deed speak.
• 11.3.3 A proviso is to provide for the present and future, not the past.