dakotagirl
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? South Dakota
Eleven people in South Dakota own 1/4 section of land. In 1989, one of the eleven died. The decision was made to use money belonging to the group to buy his share in the property from his widow. This was done, but when it was recorded at the courthouse, it was listed as being sold to Jane Doe and John Doe, not Jane Doe, John Doe, et al. About three years ago, John Doe sold his interest in the property to another member of the group. Sometime after this, the mistake in the recording of the deed was discovered by the new owner of the shares. Is this new owner liable for payment to the others for the 1/2 share that was created by the incorrect recording? The group member who handled the original purchase of the share for the group says that he was aware of the mistake when it happened, but didn't feel a need to correct it.
Eleven people in South Dakota own 1/4 section of land. In 1989, one of the eleven died. The decision was made to use money belonging to the group to buy his share in the property from his widow. This was done, but when it was recorded at the courthouse, it was listed as being sold to Jane Doe and John Doe, not Jane Doe, John Doe, et al. About three years ago, John Doe sold his interest in the property to another member of the group. Sometime after this, the mistake in the recording of the deed was discovered by the new owner of the shares. Is this new owner liable for payment to the others for the 1/2 share that was created by the incorrect recording? The group member who handled the original purchase of the share for the group says that he was aware of the mistake when it happened, but didn't feel a need to correct it.
