If the newest deed is incorrect, then the title company that did the title search can be held accountable. They are paid to do an accurate title search which should bring up all discrepancies in the deed. Perhaps someone should contact them and find out if they have it in their records. Many title companies like to know when their records are incorrect for that reason (being held accountable through title insurance). Title companies use different information than Auditor's use. They pay a lot for this different information. The title company generally has a stamp or contact information somewhere on the newest deed that is submitted. Check with the Auditor's office to find out who it was if it is not clearly stated. Andi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Debra Dougherty" <djd434@rnetinc.net> To: <INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2001 12:27 PM Subject: [INPCRP] What's my next step? > I've pulled and copied all the deeds on a property which surrounds a pioneer cemetery. The deeds do describe an exception in terms that a surveyor would understand, but I didn't find any document describing that the exception was specifically for a cemetery. The current owners bought this property in May 1998, and on their deed this exception mysteriously disappeared. Also on the current deed only, the acreage just as mysteriously "grew". Most of this cemetery was bulldozed in the 1960's. Only one stone remains standing, but it is very obvious there was a cemetery there. > > If the former owners didn't own this "excepted" acreage, how were they able to sell it? I think the current owners have been duped into believing that they also own the cemetery area. It appears they are paying taxes on ground that I don't think they own. > > So, what's my next step? Do I go back to the trustee with this information? Can the trustee request that the described excepted area be surveyed? I'd like to know for sure that the cemetery is part of this exception. Or is there someone else I need to talk to? > > Thank you for your help, > Debra Dougherty > 2220 Legendary Drive > Martinsville, IN 46151 > (765) 349-6309 > DJD434@RNETINC.NET > > > > ==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== > Please do not send queries through this list. > >