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Chapter 26, Problem 1BS
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Case summary: A tract of land was owned by person M. Person M was not sure about the title over the property. The land was sold to person R, and a quitclaim deed were executed by him. R had full rights over the land. Person L sued R to get the land evicted and claimed to have a better title over the land. L claimed to have a warranty deed that conferred the quitclaim deed.
To find : The claim of L on the title of the land.
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