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Who is responsible for the bull's damage?

Bob owns and lives on a piece of land adjoining another, vacant one owned by Alice. There is a sheep fence between them which Bob has installed at his own expense (even though he legally could demand ...
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How long do restrictive covenants apply on property willed to the state?

If I devise real property to the state of Texas in my will, and it specifies that the homeless can not be evicted on the property, how long will that restriction apply for? Assume the state accepts ...
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Can bona fide purchasers transfer the title of real estate or a motor vehicle?

This is a follow up question of the question entitled "Equity's darling": How do U.S. courts overcome bona fide purchasers?", and seeks the answer to what happens when BFP's engage in ...
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Does a town have to have a justification for a zoning restriction?

In one town near me there is a town that has zoning restrictions like, if an addition is over so-and-so many square feet it must have planning board approval. This would seem to be capricious ...
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