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Water Damage -- When a Property Owner Is Liable to a Neighbor

Jared's property sat somewhat higher than that of his neighbor, Lisa. During a flash flood, the run-off from Jared's property caused extensive flooding on Lisa's property.

Evelyn dug a drainage ditch to carry...

The Historic Homeowner -- State and Local Preservation Laws

The issue of historic preservation is governed by myriad federal, state and local laws. Generally speaking, the purpose of preservation laws is to encourage the recognition of historic resources, as well as the preservation of those resources. On...

Liability for Dog Bites

Lola went to visit her neighbor, Angela. Lola was a little afraid of Angela's dog because she had heard that the dog attacked another neighbor. Lola figured, however, that Angela would keep the dog outside during their visit....

Eminent Domain/Condemnation

Eminent domain is the right that a governmental entity has to take private property and to use it for public purposes. The Fifth Amendment requires the government to pay reasonable compensation for the property that is taken and converted to...

Title Insurance

Title Insurance

By the terms of a real estate contract, a seller agrees to convey clear title to a buyer. As a condition of being approved for a mortgage to buy the property, the buyer's lender usually...