| Inspection and Use of Fireplaces |
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| For many home buyers, a fireplace is an attractive feature. In connection with the purchase of a home, it is important that the home inspection include the fireplace or fireplaces located in the home.More... |
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| Escheat |
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| Briefly stated, the law of escheat mandates the reversion of an individual's property to the state in the event the individual dies without heirs or when the property is abandoned by the individual. The law of escheat applies to real property, as well as personal property.
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| Negligent Misrepresentation in Real Estate Transactions |
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| Real estate transactions present situations in which negligent misrepresentation can occur. Negligent misrepresentation, insofar as the area of tort law is concerned, is usually defined by state law.More... |
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| The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act |
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| 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... |
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| The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act |
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| In the year 1980, the United States Congress passed the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). CERCLA is a remedial statute designed to protect and preserve public health and the environment. Courts have construed it broadly in order to effectuate its purpose.More... |
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