Legal Question in Business Law in Texas

Contract Law

My parents divorced in 1993. My Dad was granted some land that my Mother gave to him then in settlement. Now 14 years later, Dad is selling the land, discovers an error in land description that was typed WRONGLY by Mother's lawyer's assistant in 1993. Mother refuses to do ''Quick Claim Deed' unless Dad pays her $10,000.00 for her inconvenience. Does a statue of limitations apply to this situation? Original case was in Texas in 1993.


Asked on 5/06/07, 6:36 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

Re: Contract Law

Check the divorce settlement papers. Sometimes there is a clause in there that requires people to execute documetns necessary to complete the transaction. If that's there, and she still won't sign, then you have a breach of contract action against her and you may be able to recover the attorney fees you expend. In the alternative, you can file a lawsuit against her to work out the defect.

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Answered on 5/07/07, 12:12 am
Peter Bradie Bradie, Bradie & Bradie

Re: Contract Law

Dad needs a Correction Deed to correct the land description. See the answers from Messrs. Grissom and Leon for the possible legal approach.

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Answered on 5/07/07, 12:37 pm
James Grissom Law Office of James P. Grissom

Re: Contract Law

He can file a lawsuit to quiet title for less thatn $10,000. See a lawyer. The title company requires a correct deed. There is no statute of limitations on errors.

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Answered on 5/06/07, 7:06 pm


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