Movers' Bills of Lading

A bill of lading is a document that is prepared by a mover when a customer contracts for the transportation and delivery of a shipment of furniture and furnishings. The bill of lading is the mover's receipt for the household goods and the contract for their transportation. It is not a contract, but it does form part of the contract between the mover and the customer.

View

Many homeowners purchase property because of the view. In fact, a good view can add significantly to the value of a home. Generally speaking, however, a property owner has no right to a view. While another person may not deliberately or maliciously block a property owner's view, a structure of reasonable use may be built to the detriment of a property owner's view without legal recourse on the part of the property owner.

Bailments

A bailment is created when, coupled with the intent to possess certain property, the bailee accepts the actual physical possession and control of the property. In the example, the bailment is created when the dry cleaner accepts the man's suit with the intent to possess the suit.

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act

In 1975, Congress enacted the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). The statute can be found at 12 U.S.C.S. § 2801.

Marketable Title and How It Is Affected by Liens

A entered into an agreement of sale with B wherein A agreed to purchase certain real estate. Among other items in the agreement, B specifically agreed to convey "marketable title" to A. The title inspection ordered by A revealed numerous liens against the real estate, including tax liens and judgment liens.