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Color of title

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001072

A document or other instrument that appears to convey ownership of property but is legally defective or invalid in some way. It provides a basis for a claim of ownership, even if the claim is not perfect. Possession under color of title can be a factor in establishing adverse possession in many jurisdictions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001072
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001072",
  "term": "Color of title",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A document or other instrument that appears to convey ownership of property but is legally defective or invalid in some way. It provides a basis for a claim of ownership, even if the claim is not perfect. Possession under color of title can be a factor in establishing adverse possession in many jurisdictions.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/color-of-title/"
}

Record 901 of 5,439 in Law terminology (MLC-0107). Request the full dataset.