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Warranty Deed
WARRANTY DEED An instrument that transfers real property from one person to another and in which the grantor promises that title is good and clear of any claims. A deed is a written instrument that transfers the title of property from one person to another. Although many types of deeds exist,... Read more |
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Pais
PAIS [French, The country; the neighborhood.] A trial per pais denotes a trial by the country; that is, trial by jury. An estoppel in pais means that a party is prevented by his or her own conduct from obtaining the enforcement of a right which would operate to the detriment of another who... Read more |
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deed
deed in law, written document that is signed and delivered by which one person conveys land or other realty (see property ) to another. A deed may assure the extent of the conveying party's ownership or, if the party is uncertain of the precise extent, he issues a quitclaim (i.e., a sale), without... Read more |
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title
title in law, the means by which the owner has just and legal possession of his or her property. It is distinct from the document (e.g., a deed) that is evidence of the title. Title can be lost or acquired only by the methods established by law, that is, by inheritance or by purchase. Several... Read more |
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De Facto
DE FACTO [ Latin, In fact.] In fact, in deed, actually. This phrase is used to characterize an officer, a government, a past action, or a state of affairs that must be accepted for all practical purposes, but is illegal or illegitimate. Thus, an office, position, or status existing under a claim... Read more |
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Indenture
INDENTURE An agreement declaring the benefits and obligations of two or more parties, often applicable in the context of bankruptcy and bond trading. The term indenture primarily describes secured contracts and has several applications in U.S. law. At its simplest, an indenture is an agreement... Read more |
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dower
dower that portion of a deceased husband's real property that a widow is legally entitled to use during her lifetime to support herself and their children. A wife may claim the dower if her husband dies without a will or if she dissents from the will. At common law, dower consists of a one-third... Read more |
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Godfrey of Bouillon
Godfrey of Bouillon , c.1058-1100, Crusader, duke of Lower Lorraine. He fought for Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV against Pope Gregory VII and against Rudolf of Swabia and was rewarded (c.1082) with the duchy of Lower Lorraine, which he claimed through his mother. With his brothers Eustace and Baldwin,... Read more |
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Pali canon
Pali canon , sacred literature of Buddhism . The texts in the Pali canon are the earliest Buddhist sources, and for Theravada Buddhists, who claim to conserve the original teachings of the Buddha, they are still the most authoritative sacred texts. Pali, the language in which the canon is written,... Read more |
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Free Church of Scotland
Free Church of Scotland the secessionist Presbyterian church established as a result of the great disruption of 1843 in the Church of Scotland. The cause of the separation lay in the demand of the laity for a voice in matters of patronage. Previously abolished, patronage had been restored in 1712;... Read more |
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Part 2 Business and mechanical technology.(Part 3: Q-Z)(Definition)
...in making recommendations for fertilizers and lime. Quit-claim Deed--A document by which the seller conveys all his...give any warranties as to the title. The use of the quit-claim deed is usually reserved for clearing title ... |
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...that he was violent synonyms: allege, claim, assert, declare, maintain, affirm...around. make over Grandpa made over the deed to Uncle Marcsynonyms: transfer, sign...s differences, mend fences, call it quits. 2. exports make up 42% of earnings... |
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The "Quit Claim Deed" Alternative: Let's Make A Deal.(Mortgages Act)
...transfer, by a so-called "quit claim deed", its interest in the mortgaged...regarding the acceptance of a quit claim deed should be considered; land transfer...the equity of redemption under a quit ... |
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Quit-Claim Deed Property Needs a Full Investigation
...tax sale. I will get a quit-claim deed after the court approves...or a special warranty deed, whereby if title is...happy to give anyone a quit-claim deed to a number of valuable...by court action, the ... |
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Using quit-claim deed is safe for home sale with family members
...parents sold us a house with a quit-claim deed and we never understood just what...questioning them, but I have looked up quit-claim deeds in legal reference books at the...some time. A. A ... |
 "The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)")
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'Broker' gets quit claim deeds -- Horn Lake probes possible scam
...the owners to sign a quit claim deed. When they sign, usually...against signing a quit claim deed as a way out of...sell a house. "A quit claim is a conveyance that...gives up the owner's ... |
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Quit claim deed won't help young couple
...parents. My mother wants me to sign a quit claim deed in exchange for $20,000. This...I'm worried that executing a quit claim is not enough. My concern...t much help. A. Do not sign a quit claim ... |
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A QUIT-CLAIM DEED SHOULDN'T INTERFERE WITH HOME SALE
...get an answer on the difference between a warranty deed and a quit-claim deed (which is what I got when I purchased my property...or whatever. How can I get the deed changed from a quit claim to a warranty? ... |
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Broward County Records Division implements new procedure for Quit Claim Deed...
...enforcement officials, fraud by Quit Claim Deed (QCD) is on the rise. To help...web link for the owner to view the deed in question. If the owner is aware...required. If the owner did not sign the deed and the transfer is fraudulent... |
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HUSBAND STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBT IF QUIT-CLAIM IS FILED
...ago. Someone made reference to the property being "quit claim" to me. What does this entail? Do you have to go...you should be, anyhow, if you're separating). A quit-claim deed is the document often used to transfer property within... |
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Property deed theft becoming an 'epidemic'\
...with a questionable quit-claim deed. Financial crime...two quit-claim deeds were filed in the...there. The first deed, filed Sept. 1...s name. Another deed, filed Sept. 11...record all ... |
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Altered deed leads to 2 arrests, police say
...investigators say fraudulently changed the deed to her dead mother's house was...is accused of preparing a fake "quit claim" deed to get control of the house...her mother's signature on the "quit claim" deed ... |
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