Topic
Title Disputes
12 published works
SCC Blog
Disputed Property Rights Cannot Be Decided on Affidavits: Calcutta HC Declines Conveyance Over Absence of Clear Title
Calcutta High Court: The Division Bench of Debangsu Basak and Md. Shabbar Rashidi, JJ., while dismissing the appeal and held that a conveyance deed cannot be directed in favour of…
Energy & the Law
A 1950 Deed CreatesTitle Chaos
. Karli v. Wilson instructs mineral/royalty traders and their scriveners on a surefire way to create title chaos out of what could have been an uncomplicated land transaction. In 1950…
Legal Profession Blog
Only In New Jersey
A reprimand has been imposed by the New Jersey Supreme Court based on the findings contained in a letter decision of the Disciplinary Review Board.ConditionsORDERED that respondent shall submit to…
The Legal Scoop on Southwest Florida Real Estate
From Quiet Title Action to Breach of Warranty: Florida’s Legal Remedies for Title Issues
When buying or selling a property in Florida, it is essential to ensure that the title is clear and free of any issues affecting ownership rights. Unfortunately, title issues can…
Indiana Commercial Foreclosure Law
Criminal Fraud Arising Out of Civil Title/Foreclosure Disputes
Quick post today to start the New Year. My routine case law search uncovered a criminal case related to some procedural technicalities that admittedly have no relevance to my blog: …
Energy & the Law
Try Title vs. Quieting Title: What’s the difference?
Co-author Travis Nadalini* If you aren't quite sure about the difference between trespass to try title and suit to quiet title, Lockhart as Tr. of Lockhart Fam. Bypass Tr. v.…
Energy & the Law
Asserting a Losing Title Claim Isn’t (Always) Tortious
Co-author Ethan Wood In Texas losing a title dispute doesn’t mean you committed myriad heinous torts by asserting your rights in the first place. The test: Were you reasonable in bringing your colorable but not correct…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
CLE on Resolving Title Issues: From Surveys and Liens to Restrictions and Authority
The National Business Institute is holding a conference entitled, Resolving Title Issues: From Surveys and Liens to Restrictions and Authority, which will take place on Friday, December 01, 2017, at…
Energy & the Law
This is Why You Need a Will
Co-author Brooke Sizer [caption id="attachment_5218" align="alignright" width="290"] These people cannot testify[/caption] Let's talk title disputes, especially ones between those with record title and those claiming title by possession: They are complicated…
Energy & the Law
Reserving a Mineral Interest Without Saying So
It 's tough to find an interesting picture of a title dispute, so here's a musical interlude. You never can tell how the court will construe a complicated property deed. Can the seller of land…