Encumbrance defined as a legal burden on property diminishing title value and operating as a charge on the estate. An encumbrance is a legal burden or charge on property that creates a liability affecting title and reducing the property's value. It consists of a claim, ... Summary
Encumbrance defined as a legal burden on property diminishing title value and operating as a charge on the estate.
An encumbrance is a legal burden or charge on property that creates a liability affecting title and reducing the property's value. It consists of a claim, lien, or other charge that attaches to the estate, is created by human action or legal instrument, and, when qualifying as an encumbrance, runs with the land and affects successors in title.
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