Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Virginia

I was wanting to purchase land from someone I know. The property is landlocked and no ROW on deed. The owner assured me of no problems and that I can go with him to the lawyers office with him for deed search. At the lawyers office, I expressed my intent to purchase if only a private ROW could be deeded in. It turned out that a private ROW could not be accomplished, which resulted in myself not purchasing property. Later, I received a bill from the lawyer ($650) stating that I owed for the property/deed search. Do I owe this?, or is this property owners responsibility? There was no contract signed between us or lawyer.


Asked on 10/03/14, 7:03 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

If the two of you (proposed purchaser and seller ) both went to this

lawyer's office to resolve a legal issue involved with the purchase

of this property, then the two of you should likely split the bill (assuming that you've received a properly itemized bill from the lawyer reflecting work

that this attorney did in behalf of you and this someone to resolve the issue

which brought the two of you to his office (my opinion).

Read more
Answered on 10/03/14, 7:24 am


Related Questions & Answers

More Real Estate and Real Property questions and answers in Virginia