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To convey, transfer, or alienate property, chiefly under Scots law.
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Seller Attempts Land Transfer
Darius Dixon contracted to sell acreage to Denise Donovan. At closing Dixon tendered a deed containing an unreleased lien that a prudent buyer would reject. Donovan refused to accept the conveyance because the title was unmarketable.
Judge Avoids Influence Impression
Judge Dwight Dorsey was asked to rule on a zoning petition filed by a political donor. Dorsey declined to meet privately with the donor to prevent any impression that the donor could influence the outcome of the case.
Defendant Obtains Title by Deceit
Destiny Davis told Darrell Duncan that a painting was an original when she knew it was a copy. Duncan paid and received a bill of sale transferring ownership. Davis obtained title rather than mere possession through the false statement.
Delta Dynamics board approved the sale of its entire inventory to an outside buyer. Under its statutory powers the corporation could sell and otherwise dispose of any part of its property without further shareholder action.
Grantor Delivers Warranty Deed
Deborah Dunn executed a general warranty deed conveying her parcel to Dawson Steel. The deed contained covenants of seisin and against encumbrances that would run with the land to later grantees.
University Funds Student Speech
The University of Virginia disbursed student-activity fees to support a religious publication. The Court held that the university could not withhold the funds on the basis of the publication's viewpoint without violating the First Amendment.
Rosenberger v. Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia515 U.S. 819 (1995)
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What does it mean to dispone property?+
To dispone means to convey, transfer, or alienate property to another party.
384 U.S. 436 (1966)Evidence
…he has one or has the funds to obtain one. The warning of a right to counsel would be hollow if not couched in terms that would convey to the indigent—the person most often subjected to interrogation—the knowledge that he too has a right to have counsel present.[^maj-42] As with the warnings of the right to remain silent…