by Michelle Summers | Jan 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Are restrictive covenants on real property always enforceable? Tennessee courts generally do not favor restrictions on the use of real property. Tennessee’s courts have noted that restrictive covenants are “to be strictly construed with all doubts resolved in favor of...
by Michelle Summers | Jan 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
When our firm performs a title search on real property, many owners are surprised when we discover various liens or other clouds on the title to their property other than their mortgage. The liens can include: Municipal Lien: A lien filed by a local government...
by Michelle Summers | Jan 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Do you have issues with your neighbor’s tree? Is the trunk of the tree entirely on your neighbor’s property, but the majority of the branches, leaves and broken limbs end up on your property? Or what if your neighbor has a delicious apple tree and the branches extend...
by Full Media | Jun 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
It depends, under certain circumstances a party’s payment of property taxes can create a rebuttable presumption that the party has title, or ownership, to the property in question. These requirements are addressed in Tennessee Code Annotated §§ 28-2-109 & 110....
by Full Media | May 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
In Tennessee, property owners can control the use of real property through the creation of restrictions known as restrictive covenants and equitable servitudes. These restrictions can be made to “run with the land” and restrict a property’s current and future use,...
by Full Media | Mar 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
When working with real estate, disputes often arise in cases where a trespassing non-owner has been in possession or use of another party’s property. In these situations claims for adverse possession may be raised by the non-owner to gain title to the contested...
