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Relinquishment Act In Texas, there is a little-known corner of the General Land Office that deals with a specific kind of property: “Relinquishment Act Land.” The Relinquishment Act of 1919 is an obscure piece of legislation that sparked a constitutional fight, lasting until 1928, over the powers of the Government. From his blog, John McFarland Read More
Read MoreAdverse Possession Claims in Texas
Adverse Possession is a misunderstood legal concept that gains popularity occasionally when a news story or rumors circulate about an absurd situation. The reality of Adverse Possession is often much less interesting and far more complicated. Adverse Possession, in a general sense, is a legal concept stating that, if you possess and occupy a piece Read More
Read MoreThe Texas Open Beaches Act: Severance v. Patterson
Real Property disputes are some of the most frequent cases we take on at our firm. You can view previous blog posts regarding other cases here. Along Texas beaches, unique issues of ownership due to the natural erosion and growth of beaches frequently comes up. The Texas Open Beaches Act ensures that the public has Read More
Read MoreStages of Condemnation in Texas
Condemnation in Texas (i.e., Eminent Domain) is a process whereby a State or other entity with the power of Eminent Domain may take all or a part of your property for adequate consideration. The process has three stages. The first stage is informal. In this stage, you are usually contacted by a landman or by Read More
Read MoreUnderstanding Condemnation
By Don R. White Condemnation sometimes referred to as eminent domain, is the taking of private property, for public use. When these types of actions are initiated, the issues of value/adequate compensation, and whether the land being taken is intended for public use become key. Understanding how condemnation proceedings work is important for landowners, because Read More
Read MoreCondemnation Through Eminent Domain
By Don R. White Condemnation is the process by which a state, public utility, authorized private entity or federal entity takes private property for a public purpose. In doing so, the government entity exercises the power of Eminent Domain. With this power, a government entity can take ownership of private property if two conditions are met: 1) Read More
Read MoreReal Estate Options – SIMPLIFIED!
An option is a right to do something on specified terms and within a specified time period. Options typically have a set duration, and after that time the option expires and can no longer be exercised. In Texas, the most common type of real estate contract that most people will enter into is the Texas Real Estate Read More
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About Inverse Condemnation
In the United States, federal, state and local governments have the power to seize private land or property for pubic use. This power, known as eminent domain, can seem unfair or unnecessary to private property owners, but it is permitted by our Constitution as long as the property owners receive just compensation. However, if there Read More
Read MoreWhat to Ask a Real Estate Lawyer
Real estate lawyers are invaluable assets to have on your side to provide sound guidance and counsel for a myriad of issues pertaining to property law. Generally speaking, however, low-key real estate transactions do not necessarily call for an attorney’s expertise. People oftentimes reach out to their real estate broker or agent when questions about Read More
Read MoreSCOTUS Issues Important Condemnation Ruling
When most people think of walking along railroad tracks, they conjure up images from classic films or their own youth. In 1986, however the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, an American nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. was created to capitalize on a little-noticed section of The Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (known as the Read More
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