Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 392: Listen and Learn -- Recording Statutes (Real Property)
Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 146: Listen and Learn -- Mortgages and Priority
In my last article, I discussed whether inconsistent dates on a promissory note and deed of trust could cause problems in foreclosure. But what if you can't even find the original promissory note? Perhaps it was...more
In This Issue: - Another Perspective - Facing Merger Challenges. In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.... - Real Property 101 for Community Bankers in the Spilman Footprint - Facet One of Social Media and Community Banks - Employees...more
A California Appellate Court recently determined that a lender taking a security interest in both California real property and an easement benefiting such real property by recording a deed of trust does not lose its security...more
The merger doctrine is not absolute and its application will depend upon the equities and the parties’ intentions, the California Court of Appeal recently held in Hamilton Court, LLC v. East Olympic, L.P., 2013 WL 1613269...more