§6.1 - Introduction and Scope

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§6.1 INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE

In this chapter, discussion is essentially limited to the land records in the recorder's office, including the recording acts, the duties of the county auditor as recorder, what instruments may be recorded, and the operative effect of the recording act and of the record, in general, but without detail about "bona fide purchasers," and without any particular discussion of public records outside the recorder's office that may affect title, e.g., court records. The discussion...