| Bailments |
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| A bailment is created when, coupled with the intent to possess certain property, the bailee accepts the actual physical possession and control of the property. In the example, the bailment is created when the dry cleaner accepts the man's suit with the intent to possess the suit. More... |
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| "As is" Clauses in Residential Real Estate Contracts |
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| Generally, a seller has a duty to disclose known material defects and to provide a good faith answer to questions about other defects. When preparing the residential real estate contract, the broker may insert a clause, stating that the buyer agrees to purchase the property "as is." More... |
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| Lis Pendens |
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| Emile and Ericka found their dream house. In examining the title to the property, the title company indicated that it found a "Notice of Lis Pendens." The notice indicated that a bank, the mortgage holder on the property, had initiated foreclosure proceedings. More... |
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| Finding a Lawyer for a Real Estate Matter |
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| At some point, nearly everyone needs the services of a lawyer. A transaction involving the sale or purchase of real estate may well be one of those instances. More... |
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| Nonconforming Uses, Conditional Use Permits, and Variances |
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| Zoning ordinances enforce or develop a comprehensive plan to divide property within a governmental entity's borders. The ordinances restrict a property owner's use of his or her private property so that the public's health, safety, and welfare are protected, maintained, and developed. Zoning ordinances affect the structures that already exist within the governmental entity's borders at the time the ordinances are enacted. More... |
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