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Cloud on title

1. Any document, actual or apparent claim, unreleased lien, or encumbrance which may impair, injure, or otherwise adversely affect the title to real property.
2. A state or condition of real estate title characterized by the existence of a defect or encumbrance which adversely affects the title and causes it to be unmarketable.

Added: Fri Jan 06 2006
Last Modified: Tue May 13 2008

Related Terms

Title Real property Lien Encumbrance Marketable title

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