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Alternatively, it is casting aspersion on someone else's property, business or goods, e.g., claiming a house is infested with termites (when it is not), or falsely claiming ownership of another's copyright (what allegedly occurred in the SCO v. Novell case). Slander of title is a form of jactitation. [2]
Adverse possession in common law, and the related civil law concept of usucaption (also acquisitive prescription or prescriptive acquisition), are legal mechanisms under which a person who does not have legal title to a piece of property, usually real property, may acquire legal ownership based on continuous possession or occupation without the permission of its legal owner.
Another driver lost control of a pickup after hitting a pothole and crashed head-on into a barrier, according to a claim form. The crash left the driver with arm and back pain, and the passenger ...
Permissive waste is failure to maintain the estate, either physically or financially. Rather than requiring some bad act on the part of the tenant, this requires the failure to maintain ordinary repairs , pay taxes , or pay interest on a mortgage against the property by the life tenant or the lessee of a leasehold estate.
Check alignment: Hitting a pothole can knock a car’s wheels out of alignment and affect the steering. If a vehicle pulls to the left or right, have the wheel alignment checked by a qualified ...
Frequent pothole-related damage can increase insurance claims, which may raise drivers' premiums. Collision coverage helps pay for repairs to your car if you collide with another vehicle or object.
In United States law, a lis pendens (Latin for 'suit pending' [1]) is a written notice that a lawsuit has been filed concerning real estate, involving either the title to the property or a claimed ownership interest in it. The notice is usually filed in the county land records office.
Damage caused by hitting potholes cost U.S. drivers nearly $3 billion annually, according to AAA. "It can cost more than $1,000 to fix problems." Hitting a pothole is the worst.