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Insuring Your Real Estate against Liability

A homeowner, a landlord, or a tenant may be subject to liability if someone is injured on the premises. If there is no insurance, the damages will have to be paid out of pocket. Various types of insurance policies can shift liability from the property owner to an insurance company in exchange for the payment of premiums.More...

The Doctrine of Waste

The rationale behind the doctrine of waste is that one who is entitled to receive a future interest in real property is entitled to receive the property in the same condition it was in at the time the future interest was created by the original grantor. Although the doctrine of waste may prevent changes that increase the value of the property, more often it refers to action or inaction that damages the property in some respect.More...

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), which can be found at 42 U.S.C.S. § 9601 et seq., imposes liability on property owners for the cleanup of environmental hazards. Notably, liability accrues under the law even where the property owner was not the cause of the contamination.More...

Fee Tail Estates

The fact scenario set forth above describes the creation of what is known as a "fee tail" estate. A fee tail estate is one that is restricted by the grantor to lineal descendants, as opposed to collateral heirs.More...

Movers' Bills of Lading

A bill of lading is a document that is prepared by a mover when a customer contracts for the transportation and delivery of a shipment of furniture and furnishings. The bill of lading is the mover's receipt for the household goods and the contract for their transportation. It is not a contract, but it does form part of the contract between the mover and the customer.More...