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Navigating Property Nuisance Litigation: Lessons from Satcher v. Columbia County on Injunctive Relief and Damage Awards

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In litigation underlying Satcher v. Columbia County, 2024 WL 3802370 (Ga. Aug. 13, 2024), property owners sued the County related to damage caused by their privately-owned 48-inch pipe that had been used as part of the...more

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Court of Appeals of Virginia Holds Possession Under Mistaken Belief Can Establish the Requisite Hostile Possession for a Claim of...

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Yesterday, the Court of Appeals of Virginia issued an important decision regarding two often troubling elements under Virginia law regarding proving a claim of adverse possession....more

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Adverse Possession in a Closely Held Company? ‘Stash’ This One Away

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Imagine for a moment that you’re a shareholder in a closely held corporation. In most jurisdictions, that status as a shareholder obligates you to a heightened fiduciary duty to your fellow shareholders. Now imagine that your...more

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Michigan (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER MICHIGAN LAW - I. STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENTS - A. Offers to Purchase that are accepted by sellers are the typical form of purchase contract for residential properties....more

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2023 Recap: Important US Oil and Gas Decisions

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In 2023, the US oil and gas industry witnessed significant legal developments that highlight the importance of careful drafting. This recap, together with my prior analysis, captures some of the pivotal case law that defined...more

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New Court of Appeals of Virginia Opinion Regarding Key Requirements To Prove, And Rebut, The Existence Of An Easement By...

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Yesterday, the Court of Appeals of Virginia addressed key requirements to prove, and rebut, the existence of an easement by prescription in Boxley v. Crouse, Record No. 0183-23-3. ...more

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Court Addresses Questions in Trespass to Try Title/Adverse Possession Suit

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Fletcher v. Merritt resulted in several rulings on the proof required to prevail in a property dispute. Merritt filed a trespass to try title suit (actually a quiet title, which the court construed as TTT) against Fletcher...more

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Adverse Possession Between Public Entities: a Loophole or a Pipedream

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A question that arises with some frequency in our practice is whether a public entity can adversely possess a property interest against another public entity. The general rule of thumb is that a private entity cannot obtain...more

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The Title Reporter: A Legal Update for the Title Insurance Industry - Autumn 2023

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Here is what we cover in this issue of Title Insurance Update Autumn 2023- • “Deed Theft: Recent New York Developments” explains that New York State prosecutors, and the New York State legislature, have been focusing on the...more

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Defense of a Deed Signed by a 12-Year-Old Fails

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Foreshadowing a grim future for family weddings and funerals, Bell and Petsch v. Petch is a property dispute over five tracts of land in Gillespie County, Texas, in which siblings are the combatants. The events are less...more

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Recent Virginia Court of Appeals Opinion Holds Statutes of Limitations Do Not Apply Where Only Equitable Relief is Sought

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Last week, the Court of Appeals of Virginia issued an important opinion involving trespass and statutes of limitations. In Willems v. Batcheller, Record No. 0754-22-4, 2023 Va. App. LEXIS 524 (Ct. App. Va. Aug. 8, 2023), the...more

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The Title Reporter – Summer 2023

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Here is what we cover in this issue of The Title Reporter: A Legal Update for the Title Insurance Industry: •A trial court in New York has dismissed a negligence action against a title company brought by a developer, ruling...more

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Recent Court of Appeals of Virginia Opinion Regarding Meaning of Exclusivity Required for Claims of Adverse Possession

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Last week, the Court of Appeals of Virginia rendered a significant opinion regarding the meaning of exclusivity required for claims of adverse possession. In Veldhuis v. Abboushi, Record No. 0776-22-4 (Ct. App. Va. May 9,...more

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The Title Reporter — Spring 2023

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Here is what we cover in this issue of The Title Reporter: A Legal Update for the Title Insurance Industry: •An appellate court in Arkansas, affirming a trial court’s decision, has ruled that a title insurer had properly...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Michigan (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER MICHIGAN LAW - I. STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENTS - A. Offers to Purchase that are accepted by sellers are the typical form of purchase contract for residential properties. The...more

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Possession is no longer 9/10 of the Law: Alberta Law Abolishes Squatter’s Rights with the Passing of the Property Rights Statutes...

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On December 6, 2022, the Alberta government presented Bill 3, or the Property Rights Statutes Amendment Act (the “Act”). On December 15, 2022, the Act received royal assent. This legislation was brought forth to abolish...more

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Did my actions waive my contractual rights? - McGlinchey Commercial Law Bulletin - December 5, 2022

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Ohio- “Best efforts“ Cintrifuse Landlord LLC v. Panino, LLC, 1st Dist. Hamilton, No. 2022-Ohio-4104- In this appeal, the First Appellate District reversed the trial court’s decision to grant the plaintiff’s motion for...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Michigan (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER MICHIGAN LAW - I. STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENTS - A. Offers to Purchase that are accepted by sellers are the typical form of purchase contract for residential properties. The...more

Goulston & Storrs PC

Law of the Land - Real Estate Litigation Newsletter - November 2021, Volume I, Issue X

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CASES OF NOTE - CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY RESULT OF MUTUAL MISTAKE - Thomas v. Medeiros, 100 Mass. App. Ct. 1106 (2021) - The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently affirmed a determination by the Land Court that a...more

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The Colorado Supreme Court affirms Woodbridge II’s “Adverse Use” Distinction

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Last year, I posted regarding the Colorado Court of Appeals’ decision in Woodbridge II, which concluded that the “adverse use” element for prescriptive easement claims only requires the claimant to “show a nonpermissive or...more

Law School Toolbox

Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 310: Listen and Learn -- Adverse Possession

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about adverse possession, which is a commonly-tested issue in Real Property questions on law school exams.  In this episode we discuss: >The elements of...more

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New Mexico Solar Developer Fails to Establish Prescriptive Easement

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McFarland Land & Cattle, Inc. v. Caprock Solar I, LLC considered what is the required under New Mexico law to establish a public prescriptive easement, and brings to life the full meaning of “100 feet of bad road”....more

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Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 144: Listen and Learn -- Adverse Possession

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about adverse possession, which is a commonly-tested issue in Real Property questions on the bar exam.  In this episode, we discuss: >The elements of adverse...more

BCLP

Whoomp! (Where’d It Go?): Disappearing Assets in Bankruptcy

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In a recent post, I discussed three situations in which a debtor in bankruptcy might find itself dispossessed of assets that appeared to be property of the bankruptcy estate. This article expands on that general idea and...more

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The Title Reporter — Summer 2021

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Here is what we cover in this issue of The Title Reporter: A Legal Update for the Title Insurance Industry: •An appellate court in New York has ruled that a title insurance policy excluded coverage for a “Declaration and...more

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