Tag: Ohio property law
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Ohio Cancer Survivor Recovers Home After Quitclaim Fraud
A Dayton homeowner finally got her deed back. The title to Robin M’s home was swiped out from under her while she was undergoing cancer treatments two years ago. Last year, she proved that her property was taken from her by deed theft. The Common Pleas Court of Montgomery County, Ohio determined that her Dayton…
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Ohio Court Ruling Clarifies Rights Under the Dormant Mineral Act and Enforces Champerty Doctrine in Cardinal Minerals, LLC v. Miller
In a significant ruling for mineral rights and property law in Ohio, the Seventh District Court of Appeals rendered a decision in Cardinal Minerals, LLC v. Miller, 2024-Ohio-2133, that underscores the complexity of the Dormant Mineral Act (DMA) and the limitations placed on entities attempting to revive long-abandoned mineral interests. This case provides critical insights…
