Of Counsel Michael O'Donnell and Associate Keshav Agiwal authored the practice note, "Title Disputes: Defenses and Strategies," featured on LEXIS, which discusses common defenses and strategies used to establish real property title. The article provides an overview of the chains of title to identify controlling conveyances, and also delves into tracing ownership back to a common grantor, providing the foundation for understanding who holds record title.
Within the practice note, Mike and Keshav address establishing title through a chain-of-title review process, calls to monuments vs. distance when determining which parts of a deed description control, issues involved with deeds that do not close out, various equitable doctrines that are used to defend title, and boundary line orders.
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