Tag: Title Wash
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Herder Spring Hunting Club v. Keller Update 2
BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE TRUSTEES OF THE THOMAS E. PROCTOR HEIRS TRUST; TRUSTEES OF THE MARGARET O.F. PROCTOR TRUST; HOYT ROYALTY, LLC; AND THORNE HERITAGE RESOURCES, LLC Brief Amici Curiae, including Hoyt Royalty, LLC
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Marcellus Shale Gas Boom Sparks Land Disputes
… the descendants of the leather-trust families say it was wrong to confiscate their mineral rights because the surface property’s owners had failed to pay their taxes. They say there was no tax owed on the minerals themselves.
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Herder v Keller Reaction
Herder v Keller Reaction Please click on the link above to see reaction on Herder v Keller from the Steptoe-Johnson blog.
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Debunking The Myths Surrounding Natural Gas Title Washing
Debunking The Myths Surrounding Natural Gas Title Washing How can one’s title be divested if natural gas was not and cannot be the subject of a proper real estate tax assessment? With the ever-growing potential that Pennsylvania will play a significant role in the United States’ production of natural gas in the 21st Century, more…
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Herder Spring Hunt Club v. Keller: Amicus Brief
Herder Spring Hunt Club v. Keller is a case currently pending before the Pennsylvania Superior Court that addresses whether tax sales can impact one’s title to subsurface oil and gas interests. The Kellers won this case in the trial court by showing that a 1935 tax sale did not “wash” their ancestors’ title to the severed subsurface…
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Title Wash – a Brief Overview
Business Workshop: ‘Title washing’ causes disputes over subsurface rights July 15, 2013 12:03 am When some property owners in the Marcellus Shale region want to contract with drilling companies to explore for natural gas on their land, they may find that others have laid claim to their sub-surface rights. Disputed ownership results from Pennsylvania laws…
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THOMAS v. OVIATT – 1989 Quiet Title, Adverse Possession and Title Wash Ruling
“…plaintiffs’ contention they have acquired title to the subsurface minerals because they have not been separately assessed for tax purposes is … without merit. Title to realty may not be acquired by payment of taxes.” THOMAS v. OVIATT 5 Pa. D. & C. 4th 83 (1989) Thomas v. Oviatt No. 334 of 1988. Common Pleas Court…
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Herder Hunting Club v. Keller 2010 Title Wash Decision
Another interesting case in PA that upholds the rights of property owners. Involves an 1899 mineral rights reservation and a 1935 tax sale. A number of other cases also cited. September 29, 2010. See the complete filing here: Herder Spring Hunting Club v. Keller. It is also below, however there may be some typos below due to the copy and paste…
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