Posted by Max-Va on September 06, 2005 at 13:50:36:
I am no lawyer so don’t take anything I say as fact.
Go to the county recorders office and see who is owner of record. Deeds are not worth the paper their are written on. It is who is on the title that is important. A forefather may have sold the property and the deed you have is no good. However you may have a claim if it was conveyed by fraudlent conveyance.
Consult a R/E attorney
Land Deeds - Posted by Gayle Canfield
Posted by Gayle Canfield on September 06, 2005 at 12:12:04:
I have 2 deeds which are dated 1810 and 1791, which say that the land in question belongs to “heirs forever”. As a descendant, can I claim this land or any portion of it?
Re: Land Deeds - Posted by John Merchant
Posted by John Merchant on September 07, 2005 at 10:55:45:
Ask a local title co. to sell you a preliminary title opinion which will tell you where title is, who apparent owner is now.
This will show you quickly who has title now, and likely show you that your ancestors deeded the RE away long ago.
I know one of my GG Fathers came from England in about 1900 and bought acreage in San Diego area that is probably worth zillions now…but of course I also know that this was long since sold and deeded away so its value to me is merely historic and academic interest.
The language “to heirs forever” is part of every deed, so that’s nothing to give you any comfort.