Lien on property
I consulted a lawyer, who told me to go to the records office and file the contract. Contract is not notarized. But contract is legal. Records office said they would file the contract if I make it conform to their requirements for filing documents. That is, a bounds description, a "return to" address, a second signature of the Grantor notarized, and a recordable title. They also gave me their web site list of titles. 51 pages. Back to Title again.
What the heck do I have here? It's a contract to plant trees on someone else's property, with payment due the property owner when trees are sold at maturity. It's not a timber deed because the property owner doesn't own or maintain the timber, I do. It's not a timber lease, for the same reason.
I'm thinking it's a land lease. If not, that leaves a "Covenant" "Warranty" "Loggers & woodworkers & timberland non possessing chattle" ?? whatever those are. and nothing else that remotely comes close to this contract.
I know, you're going to tell me to ask a lawyer. I did, he says its a "contract." No such title, according to the records department. So I'm on my own again. My next move it to read the County Ordinances. There are about a billion of them. What a workout, and what a disappointment that no one here can tell me what I need to know. But hey, I might take the bar exam after all that study. I wouldn't mind getting $150. an hour for doing very little.
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