Opinion Of Title

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A certificate, generally from an attorney, as to the validity of title to property being sold.
See title abstract .


Example: Based upon the attorney’s opinion of title, the title insurance company insured title to the property.

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A legal opinion attesting to the validity of the title deed to a piece of property. An opinion title is a legal document which can be insured by through a title insurance company.

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Opinions of title are usually issued by attorneys. Title companies rely on this opinion in order to issue titles. The attorney puts his or her professional name behind the opinion and stands behind it.

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