Legal Opinion
Opinion No. Oag 59-88, (1988)
Wisconsin Attorney General Reports
Decided October 12, 1988PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
CAL W. KORNSTEDT, Corporation Counsel Dane County
You ask three questions relating to the recording of legal documents containing restrictive covenants by the register of deeds in your county. Your first two questions are as follows:
1. Does the county board have the authority to direct the register of deeds to refuse to accept for recording documents which impose restrictive covenants which are in violation of law?
2. Does the county board have the authority to direct the register of deeds to place notices on liber volumes and on copies of real estate documents, calling the public's attention…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Daniel K. Mayers v. Peter S. RidleyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1972
- Reichert v. Milwaukee CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1914
- Woodward v. BowersDistrict Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1986
- Harbick v. Marinette CountyCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1987
- Opinion No. Oag 25-88, (1988), Wisconsin Attorney General Reports1988
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