Fee simple absolute is a type of property ownership that grants the owner full rights to use, sell, lease, or transfer the property without restrictions. It remains in effect indefinitely unless ...

Fee simple is a term used in real estate to describe when an owner has complete legal ownership over a designated area of land and all properties that sit on that land. This is the highest form of ...

When one hears “eminent domain” or “condemnation,” you might envision a governmental agency or utility coming in and acquiring the entirety of a piece of property and leaving nothing behind. However, ...

Two recent court decisions have brought renewed attention to the question of whether Aboriginal title can apply to privately owned (or “fee simple”) land. These cases provide different answers to this ...