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Lis pendens - Definition

Lis pendens is a notice of litigation which is recorded with the title of real property. This notice secures a plaintiff's claim on the property so that the sale, mortgage, or other encumbrance of the property will not diminish plaintiff's rights to the property, should plaintiff prevail in its case.

Example Usage of pendens

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