Property
Property signifies dominion or right of use, control, and disposition which one may lawfully exercise over things, objects, or land. One of the basic dividing lines between property is that between real property and personal property. Generally, the term “real property” refers to land. Land, in its general usage, includes not only the face of the earth but everything of a permanent nature over or under it. This is FindLaw’s collection of Real and Personal Property articles, part of the Business Operations section of the Corporate Counsel Center. Law articles in this archive are predominantly written by lawyers for a professional audience seeking business solutions to legal issues. Start your free research with FindLaw.
Property
Property Articles
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Selling an Apartment Building in the District of Columbia? Beware of Tenants’ Rights
Selling an apartment building in the District of Columbia can be a complex matter. Sellers in the District must be particularly mindful of statutory provisions specifically addressing the rights of tenants upon the sale of a rental property.Consider ...
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Some Tips to Effective Park Management
The following are some suggestions which may be useful in the day- to-day operation of your recreational vehicle and travel parks, particularly if you rent some or all of your spaces on a monthly or long-term basis ...
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Statutorily Conducted Massachusetts Foreclosure Voided for Lack of Display Advertising
The United States Supreme Court's 1994 decision in BFP v. Resolution Trust Corp., 128 L. Ed. 2d 556 (1994) ("BFP"), appeared to be a clear victory for foreclosing mortgagees. Now, at least in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, that decision has ...
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Subcontractors Share in Financial Risk
In Christman Company v. Brown Development Company, (1996) the Michigan Court of Appeals held that "pay if paid" provisions in construction subcontracts are enforceable. According to the court, under such a provision, a subcontractor is not entitled ...
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Supreme Court Overturns Premises Liability Standard
Historically, North Carolina has observed a distinction between licensees and invitees with regard to the standard of care owed to lawful visitors in premises liability cases. In Nelson v. Freeland (citation omitted), the Supreme Court has now ...
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Taxpayer Relief for Homeowners
For homeowners, the Taxpayer Relief Act is manna from Congress. In its simplest form, it exempts most home sales from all taxes. Owners of real property in Hawaii need to be careful because of the higher numbers involved with our real property. A ...
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Texas Market Assistance Program: Road “”MAP”” for Success?
In late 1993 and early 1994, insurance availability issues came under increasing scrutiny and, by March 31, 1994, consumer advocates were openly accusing the industry of "redlining" in Texas.2 Commissioner Robert Hunter held a hearing in Houston on ...
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The Business of Commercial Title Insurance
Ten years ago, most Canadian lawyers had never heard of title insurance; if they did, their familiarity was almost certainly passing. Today, the four largest US-based title insurers are an integral part of Canada's real estate landscape. First ...
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The Impact of Coal Mine Accidents
Article provided by Greene, Ketchum, Bailey, Walker, Farrell & Tweel. Please visit our Web site at www.greeneketchum.com. Coal mining is one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. In 2007, nine West Virginia miners lost their lives ...
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The New Massachusetts Mechanics’ Lien Law
On August 9, 1996, Governor Weld signed into law Chapter 364 of the Acts of 1996, making major revisions to Chapter 254 of the General Laws, which is the mechanics' lien statute. This legislation effects the most major changes to the lien law ...
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