Color Of Title

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That which in appearance is title but which in reality is no title. 248 111. 229; 18 How. (U.S.) 50; 56 Mich. 337. Anything in writing connected with the title which serves to define the extent of the claim. 70 Ga. 809. A deed void on its face is not color of title. 27 Minn. 449; 2 Pet. (U.S.) 241; 7 Wend. (N. Y.) 152. But see, contra, 94 Ala. 135; 68 Iowa, 507. But defects in the execution (112 N. C. 223; 27 111. 224), or lack of title in the grantor (53 N. Y. 287; 71 111. 38), will not impair the effect of a deed to give color of title.

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That which in appearance is title but which in reality is no title. 248 111. 229; 18 How. (U.S.) 50; 56 Mich. 337. Anything in writing connected with the title which serves to define the extent of the claim. 70 Ga. 809. A deed void on its face is not color of title. 27 Minn. 449; 2 Pet. (U.S.) 241; 7 Wend. (N. Y.) 152. But see, contra, 94 Ala. 135; 68 Iowa, 507. But defects in the execution (112 N. C. 223; 27 111. 224), or lack of title in the grantor (53 N. Y. 287; 71 111. 38), will not impair the effect of a deed to give color of title.

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The semblance of title. Facts that appear to support a claim of present title to land, but that fall short of establishing it. One who possesses a forged deed has mere color of title.

(Revised by Ann De Vries)

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