Real Property
The term “real estate” generally refers to ownership or use of land. The Real Property section of FindLaw’s Corporate Counsel Center provides information on matters such as asset protection during a lawsuit, security interests in investment properties, and information on the historical tension between two competing forces: the need for new housing as the population grows, and the scarcity of adequate water supplies in many of the places where new communities are emerging. Understanding general real estate issues facing your business is of great importance for corporate counsel, regardless of the company’s specific industry. Read more about these and other subjects under Business Operations.
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Real Property Articles
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City of Thornton v. Bijou Irrigation Co.: The Thornton Northern Project Decision
FindLaw's analysis of water rights law as addressed by the Supreme Court in the case of City of Thornton v. Bijou Irrigation Co.
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Wastewater Impact Fees: A Recent Ruling with National Implications
FindLaw's overview of impact fees including discussion of a case study involving a Colorado Supreme Court ruling.
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New Agency Disclosure Law
FindLaw's review of laws and regulations governing required real estate disclosures in Texas.
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Development Impact Fees In Georgia
FindLaw's discussion of impact fee laws in Georgia, including their applicability and the relevant procedures for imposing and appealing such fees.
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Property Development: Real Estate, Land Use Planning, Municipal
A review of the Real Estate Development Marketing Act and the Limitations Act and their impact on real property and housing markets in Canada.
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Criminal Prosecution and Civil Liability for Cooperative Officers and Directors
FindLaw's discussion of criminal and civil liability of cooperative officers and directors.
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Michigan Supreme Court Issues Three Significant Premises Liability Decisions
FindLaw's analysis of three Michigan Supreme Court decisions addressing premises liability issues.
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New Lead Paint Regulations
FindLaw's overview of regulations issued by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development and the federal Environmental Protection Agency implementing portions of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992.
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Premises Liability in Hawaii
FindLaw's overview of the basic precept of premises liability in Hawaii, which focuses on the condition of the land and not the status of the person who has entered the land.
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Eminent Domain
FindLaw's overview of eminent domain under federal and Missouri law.
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