abstract of title

• Abstract of Title

A condensed history, taken from public records or documents, of the ownership of a piece of land. An abstract of title, or t...

• West's Encyclopedia of American Law
• A–Ba

• 46 CFR 67.301 - Issuance of Abstract of Title.

• Code of Federal Regulations - Title 46: Shipping

• 46 CFR 67.535 - Issuance of Abstract of Title.

• Code of Federal Regulations - Title 46: Shipping

• Lisa Worth, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Robert H. Tyer Ii, United States Title & Abstract Company, Grundy County Title & Abstract, Inc., Consolidated Title Services Company of Illinois, Ogle County Title & Abstract Company Ii, Title Express Company, Ltd, and Grundy County Title & Abstract Company Ii, Defendants-Appellants., 276 F.3d 249 (7th Cir. 2002)

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. No. 96 C 3539--Blanche M. Manning, Judge.[Copyri...

• Federal Circuits

• Commentary: Title Track: Search Products Can Limit Liability

Anyone who has purchased or sold a home recently has an idea of what an abstract of title is and what it is used for. An abstract is the history of a property showing all transfers, mortgages, liens and taxes and is used to determine the marketability of the title when transferred or refinanced.

• Daily Record (Rochester, NY)
• November 15, 2010

• Guarantee Abstract & Title Company, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. United States of America, Defendant-Appellant., 696 F.2d 793 (10th Cir. 1983)

Kristina Harrigan, Washington, D.C., (John F. Murray, Acting Asst. Atty. Gen., Michael L. Paup, Daniel F. Ross, and Steven I. Frahm, Attys., Tax Div.,...

• Federal Circuits

• Anne Marie Smith, Individually and on Behalf of Persons Similarly Situated, Appellant, v. Industrial Valley Title Insurance Company. Gary Voliner and Cindy Voliner, Husband and Wife, Individually and on Behalf of Persons Similarly Situated, Appellants, v. Chicago Title Insurance Company, Professional Abstract and Assurance Corp. May Frankel, Individually and on Behalf of a Class of Persons Similarly Situated, Appellant, v. Continental Title Insurance Company Legal Abstract Company. Carolyn Burns, as Executrix of the Estate of Juliette L. Echols, Deceased Attilio J. Chiarrocchi, as Chiarrocchi, Deceased Mau Thi Le, Individually and on Behalf of Persons Similarly Situated, Appellants, v. Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, Northwestern Abstract Company, Inc., 957 F.2d 90 (3rd Cir. 1992)

Morris M. Shuster, William D. Marvin (argued), Shuster & Marvin, Bala Cynwyd, Pa., for appellants. Patrick J. O'Connor, Richard C. Bennett, Cozen & O...

• Federal Circuits

• Stewart Abstract & Title in Okc Purchases Stewart Escrow and Title of Lawton

Stewart Abstract & Title of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City has purchased the remaining stock of Stewart Escrow and Title of Lawton. The Lawton office is now a branch of the Oklahoma City company.

• The Journal Record
• July 26, 2006

• Buying and Selling/Mortgages

...With respect to which entity has title to the property, a number of possibilities exist. ...Abstract of Title. An abstract is a document that a title i...

• Gale Encyclopedia of Everyday Law
• Real Estate

• Commentary: Title Track: Abstracts of Title Are Now Taxable

The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance recently clarified the areas of the information services spectrum that are now taxable. The changes will have a significant effect on the abstract of title and title insurance industry.

• Daily Record (Rochester, NY)
• August 16, 2010