I agree with Mr. Sonkin. If the original contract was from 1974, even a thirty-year payment schedule would have ended in 2004, and the six-year...

What does it take to gain ownership of a home that has been abandoned for approx 7 years?

I'll answer your question assuming that your facts are correct, but please note, I think you should do more research on the actual status of the...

Generally there is a six-year statute of limitations on any debt based on a written contract, like the contract of deposit with a bank. If it has...

Can I pettion to dissolve an easement for a change of meaning .

Mr. Bickel's answer is very thorough. It is unlikely that you could persuade a court to extinguish the easement. But if your relationship with the...

How do I acquire ownership of a piece of property from an owner that is deceased?

At death, the owner's property interest past to her/his heirs at law (most often, a surviving spouse and children). If you can locate those people...

If the sale is completely closed, and they inspected the house before they bought it, and you didn't do something to actively conceal the condition...

Are district courts allowed to issue nationwide injunctions enjoining non parties to the case?

The federal government is the defendant party in the suit. The government is the entity currently under a temporary stay to prevent enforcement of...

If you're in a single-family home, your rental agreement might or might not be for the house only, or it might include the entire property. If it's...

When charities are list as #7 under the Pecuinary gifts & become a residuary gift...

I'm sorry but the question is not answerable. "Pecuniary gift" means a gift of a specific amount of cash. "Residue" usually means everything left...

What does it mean that contracts are to be construed as a whole?

I agree with Mr. Alexander and Mr. Doland. Think of it as reading each part of the contract so that it makes sense with the rest. Even if a...