action to quiet title
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action to quiet title — One in which plaintiff asserts his own estate and declares generally that defendant claims some estate in the land, without defining it, and avers that the claim is without foundation, and calls on defendant to set forth the nature of his claim,… … Black's law dictionary
action to quiet title — One in which plaintiff asserts his own estate and declares generally that defendant claims some estate in the land, without defining it, and avers that the claim is without foundation, and calls on defendant to set forth the nature of his claim,… … Black's law dictionary
quiet title action — A lawsuit to determine who owns a piece of real estate and so quiet any disputes over the title. Such a suit arises when there is some question about title for example, uncertainty about the boundary, claims by a lienholder, a question about an… … Law dictionary
quiet title — v. To determine title to land in court by bringing all interested parties into court and allowing them to attempt to establish their claims; this court proceeding is called an action to quiet title. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing … Law dictionary
Quiet title — An action to quiet title is a lawsuit brought in a court having jurisdiction over land disputes, in order to establish a party s title to real property against anyone and everyone, and thus quiet any challenges or claims to the title.This legal… … Wikipedia
quiet title action — A proceeding to establish the plaintiffs title to land by bringing into court an adverse claimant and there compelling him either to establish his claim or be forever after estopped from asserting it. See also action to quiet title cloud on title … Black's law dictionary
Quiet Title — A lawsuit filed to establish ownership of real estate when ownership is in question. Real estate owners want to ensure that they have a clear title, meaning that there are no liens or levies against the title and no disputes over the property s… … Investment dictionary
Quiet Title Action — A circuit court action (lawsuit) intended to establish or settle the title to a property, especially when there is a disagreement on the title. It is a lawsuit brought to remove a claim or objection on a title. A quiet title action occurs when… … Investment dictionary
action — ac·tion n [Latin actio legal proceeding, from agere to do, carry out, initiate legal proceedings] 1 a: a judicial proceeding for the enforcement or protection of a right, the redress or prevention of a wrong, or the punishment of a public offense … Law dictionary
title — A mark, style, or designation; a distinctive appellation; the name by which anything is known. Thus, in the law of persons, a title is an appellation of dignity or distinction, a name denoting the social rank of the person bearing it; as duke or… … Black's law dictionary
