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Jun 20, 2018real-estate-lawtorrens-titlemortgagegood-faith-purchaserpresumption-of-considerationsupreme-court
Presumption of Consideration: Bank's Good Faith Upholds Mortgage Despite Forged Deed Claim
Supreme Court rules a bank's good faith reliance on a Torrens title protects its mortgage even if the prior deed was allegedly forged.