cloud on title
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.37 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An encumbrance or claim on a title (ownership) to real property sufficient to interfere with title transfer until the problem has been resolved.
Example Sentences
- ""Although the laws of a State cannot affect the equity jurisdiction of the Circuit Courts, when the former afford rules as to what shall be deemed clouds on title, the Circuit Courts of equity, in the exercise of an ancient chancery jurisdiction, may remove such clouds.""
- ""A cloud on title is an instrument which may be used vexatiously or injuriously against the owner of land, or which may cast suspicion on the validity of his title so as to render his land unsaleable at its full value.""
- ""Clouds on title are usually revealed by a title search and may be removed from the record by a quitclaim deed or a quiet title proceeding initiated by the property owner.""