| A Landlord's Liability for an Injury Inflicted by a Tenant's Dog |
| Typically, a landlord cannot be held liable for an injury inflicted by a tenant's dog. In the fact scenario described above, John had no reason to know that Jake's dog would inflict an injury on the construction contractor. Jake may be liable for his dog's actions, but it is unlikely that John would be liable.More... |
| Foreclosure and Redemption of Residential Purchase-Money Mortgages |
| Typically, a purchaser of residential real estate pays for the property with funds that are obtained from a lender, called the mortgagee, through a mortgage transaction. In exchange for the funds, the purchaser, called the mortgagor, promises to repay the funds and gives the mortgagee a security interest in the property to secure the repayment. In the event that the mortgagor does not repay the funds as required by the mortgage document or is otherwise in default, the mortgagee may foreclose on the mortgage.More... |
| As-Is Clauses in Real Estate Sale Contracts |
| In today's white-hot real estate market, more and more sellers are listing there properties for sale "as is." What does this mean to a prospective buyer? When a seller indicates that a property is being sold "as-is," the seller is essentially offering the property on a take-it or leave-it basis. More... |
| Usufruct |
| The meaning of the term "usufruct" is the right of enjoying a thing, the property of which is vested in another, and to draw from the same all the profit, utility, and advantage that it may produce, provided it be without altering the substance of the thing. The person who has the right and enjoyment of a usufruct is known as a "usufructuary." More... |
| Trees - Fruit & Nut Trees |
| Generally speaking, a property owner may cut back branches and roots that stray onto the property owner's property. The right of self-help, as it is called, is not found in state law; however, it derives from the common law. The rationale behind the right of self-help is that, to the extent possible, property owners should be able to protect their interests without the necessity of resorting to the courts.More... |
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