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A quick definition of notice doctrine:

The notice doctrine is a rule that says if someone buys something, like a piece of land, and they know that someone else had a claim on it before they bought it, that claim can still be enforced against the new owner. This is true even if the law might not normally allow it. It's like if you buy a toy from a friend, but you know that it actually belongs to someone else, that person can still come and take the toy back from you.

A more thorough explanation:

The notice doctrine is an equitable principle that states that if a new owner acquires an estate with knowledge that someone else had a claim on it at the time of the transfer, that claim may still be enforced against the new owner, even if it would have been disregarded at law.

For example, if a person purchases a piece of property with knowledge that there is a pending lawsuit over the ownership of the property, the new owner cannot claim ignorance of the lawsuit and will be subject to the outcome of the case.

Another example is if a person buys a car from someone who does not have the legal right to sell it, but the buyer knows or should have known that the seller did not have the right to sell it. In this case, the true owner of the car can still assert their claim to the vehicle against the new owner.

The notice doctrine is designed to prevent fraud and protect the rights of those who have legitimate claims to property. It is important for buyers to conduct due diligence and investigate any potential claims or disputes before purchasing property or assets.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
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[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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