24. March 2008: Action to Quiet Title

Question:

I bought 60 acres of commercial property ten years ago for $30,000.00. I did not file the deed with the Register of Deeds. The former owner again sold the property to his heirs for $50.00 last year and they recorded their deed. If they would have gone out and looked at the property, they would have seen that it was owned by someone else. Who should prevail in this situation? ...More

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