Metes And Bounds Overclaim
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Subject distribution
- Real Property1
Example wrong choices
22104_esther_mercy_grove_description · REAL_PROPERTY · Choice ANo, because the contract and deed did not contain a metes-and-bounds description.
Why it's attractive
turns a reliable description method into a mandatory requirement
Why it's wrong
turns a reliable description method into a mandatory requirement
22104_esther_mercy_grove_description · REAL_PROPERTY · Choice BYes, because Stephen waived any objection to the validity of the description by signing a contract that used it.
Why it's attractive
uses Stephen's signature instead of the sufficiency of the description
Why it's wrong
uses Stephen's signature instead of the sufficiency of the description
22104_esther_mercy_grove_description · REAL_PROPERTY · Choice CNo, because local practice used a different form of land description than the one in the contract and deed.
Why it's attractive
treats usual local practice as a mandatory validity rule
Why it's wrong
treats usual local practice as a mandatory validity rule
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