Title to a property without Encumbrances. Generally used to refer to a property free of Mortgage debt. See Clear Title, Marketable Title.
Example: Free and clear title is generally desired by the purchaser of a property. This requires clearing any Clouds on the Title and satisfying any Liens that may exist.
Free and Clear Title
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 | Unencumbered Property (business term) |
| Title Insurance (insurance term) |
| Abstract of Title (legal term) |
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- Abstract of Title (legal term)
- Indian General Allotment Act (Dawes Act) (1887)
