Legal Opinion
Lancaster v. Fox, Jr.
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided November 5, 2014No. Civil Action No. 2014-1051PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
JAMES E. BOASBERG, United States District Judge
This is the kind of case that no prospective homeowner wants to read about. Its tortured narrative of quitclaim deeds, foreclosure-rescue schemes, and forged instruments just goes to prove the old adage: you should look — and when it comes to real estate, look closely — before you leap. The story revolves around Plaintiff Junius Lancaster, who in 2006 bought a house in the District under dubious circumstances. Eight years later, Lancaster filed this action against fourteen Defendants, seeking to quiet title to the property.…
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