A stone fell onto an Iowa prairie in 1890; a farmer dug up a 66 pound meteorite and sold it for $105In 1890, an Iowa farmer sold a 66 pound meteorite for $105. A sheriff seized it, the buyer’s university took it back, and the Iowa Supreme ...
22 Oct, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
Builder promised 1,395 sq ft flat, parking, compensation in return for property, then issued notice demanding Rs 30 lakh; landowners win over Rs 1.22 crore reliefWhile the landowners were given physical possession of the flat in May 2018, the developer failed to pay their share of the stamp duty and ...
22 Oct, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
GreatWhite brothers settle dispute as Mehul Shah’s family buys Hemang’s 50% stakeThe ownership dispute at GreatWhite Global Pvt. Ltd. has concluded with a stake acquisition by Mehul Shah's family. Hemang Shah's family re...
21 Oct, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Father bought 5-bigha land in elder brother’s name, other brothers claimed it was joint family land; M.P. High Court rules in elder brother’s favour, here's whyFather bought 5-bigha land in elder brother’s name; other brothers objected, claiming joint family funds were used, but Madhya Pradesh HC u...
21 Oct, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
In 1999, a Texas family lost its mineral rights in a tax foreclosure; 20 years later, heirs challenged the sale, what did the state Supreme Court say?In April 2024, the Supreme Court of Texas considered a dispute. It involved mineral interests that were sold at a tax auction in 1999. It w...
20 Oct, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
Yusuf Pathan gets gift from Gujarat govt after TMC exit: Disputed Vadodara plot worth Rs 20.53 crore, 500 sqm free & a 45% concession on the restYusuf Pathan disputed property: The Gujarat government has approved a proposal to allot a 978-square-metre Vadodara Municipal Corporation p...
20 Oct, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
Sister’s husband claimed he got his father-in-law's land via oral gift and sold it but her brothers objected; Madras HC rules in brothers' favour for this reasonSister’s husband’s family sold her father’s 36 cents land claiming he had got the land via oral gift; Madras HC rules this oral gift invali...
20 Oct, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
Renting a house in UP? New tenancy rules aim to protect both tenants and landlords; know what changesUttar Pradesh is set to introduce revamped tenancy regulations designed to streamline the rental agreement process for landlords and tenant...
19 Oct, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
- In 2018, a $6,123 tax debt put a New Orleans property in play; a $6,883 tax-sale bid led to a legal battle over ownership
James M. Thorrick, on September 20, 2004, bought the property at 739-741 Montegut Street. According to the court records, he failed to pay ...
18 Oct, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
Cash landing on you: Litigation funders bet on inheritance battles over croresLitigation funding has emerged as a viable option for individuals involved in inheritance disputes in India. Firms are assessing the potent...
18 Oct, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
Son living in father's property receives eviction notice after family feud, he fights back in court; Delhi High Court orders son's family to vacateDelhi High Court upheld a father-in-law’s decree for possession of his Paschim Vihar flat but said his widowed daughter-in-law cannot be ev...
17 Oct, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
- In 1997, a US appeals court ruled in an estate-tax battle involving a 657-acre Texas farm valued at $650,000 and three other properties; here's what happened
Cervin died in 1988. He and his wife, Manita Cervin, had purchased three whole life insurance policies on his life from Mutual Life Insuran...
15 Oct, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
₹1.70 crore undisclosed cash alleged in property sale, Income Tax Dept relies on WhatsApp chats and Excel sheets; here's why taxpayer wins at ITAT DelhiThe Delhi Income Tax Appellate Tribunal quashed the assessment against Mr. Sehgal regarding alleged undisclosed cash. The Income Tax Depart...
15 Oct, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
In 2024, a US court ruled on an ownership dispute involving two properties sold for $10,200 after a tax-deed transfer; here's what happenedIn a decision in Thomas DeCola v. Matt H. and Anne L. Sheafer, the appeals court rejected Thomas DeCola's arguments. It stated that the tax...
14 Oct, 2026, 10.55 PM IST
- An ancient idol drew a $12.7 million bid; Why Turkey failed to get it back
A prehistoric marble figurine from Anatolia became the centre of a multimillion-dollar ownership dispute after a reported $12.7 million bid...
14 Oct, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
In 1942, a woman inherited property worth $33,650, its value rose to $95,000, then a mother-son ownership arrangement triggered a US estate-tax disputeThe dispute reached the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, which ruled on November 1, 1967, in favour of the Internal Revenue Serv...
13 Oct, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
Neighbour claiming your property? Your sale deed’s boundary details could be crucialIn a significant legal clash in Bangalore, Mr. Thimmadasappa defended his land rights against K.M. Venkatamuniyappa's unfounded claim that ...
10 Oct, 2026, 04.24 PM IST