Abstract of Title
A condensed history of the title to a piece of land, listing all recorded instruments that affect ownership.
Encyclopedia entry: Abstract of Title
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abstract of title
An abstract of title is a summary of recorded facts used as evidence of ownership of real property . It lists significant actions affecting the title , such as the filing of liens and other encumbrances , conveyances , transfers , assignments , and other matters relevant to the claimant’s ownership.
In Lunn v. Cummings & Lockwood, 56 Conn. App. 363 (2000) , it is explained that an abstract of title “merely recites what the land records disclose without giving opinion or advice as to the legal effect of what is found.”
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