The Property Registry must register judgments on properties even when the lawsuit is directed against unknown heirs
23 Oct 20260 views
Who is affected:
Owners with old unregistered titles and heirs of deceased registered owners
Summary
The DGSJFP resolves that the registrar cannot require a judicial administrator to register a judgment on a property sold more than 60 years ago to unknown heirs.
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The Dirección General de Seguridad Jurídica y Fe Pública resolves an appeal against the refusal of the Navalmoral de la Mata Property Registry to register a declaratory judgment of ownership. The registrar suspended the registration due to failure to prove the death of the registered owner or appoint a judicial adminis…
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