Eminent Domain Notice of Lis Pendens | Practical Law

Eminent Domain Notice of Lis Pendens | Practical Law

A Standard Document providing record or constructive notice (lis pendens) to outside parties that litigation exists regarding title or a property interest in a particular real estate parcel. A condemnor should file this Document in the county records immediately after the condemnor has filed an eminent domain petition starting the taking process, for the purpose of interfering with the transfer of the property from the landowner to a third party. A third party cannot claim to be an innocent purchaser if the condemnor filed a lis pendens before a transfer. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips.

Eminent Domain Notice of Lis Pendens

Practical Law Standard Document w-017-9806 (Approx. 8 pages)

Eminent Domain Notice of Lis Pendens

by Practical Law Government Practice
MaintainedUSA (National/Federal)
A Standard Document providing record or constructive notice (lis pendens) to outside parties that litigation exists regarding title or a property interest in a particular real estate parcel. A condemnor should file this Document in the county records immediately after the condemnor has filed an eminent domain petition starting the taking process, for the purpose of interfering with the transfer of the property from the landowner to a third party. A third party cannot claim to be an innocent purchaser if the condemnor filed a lis pendens before a transfer. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips.