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Quiet Title Law & Legal Definition Page 1 of 1 <br /> Title is the sum total of legally recognized rights to the possession and ownership of property. In the <br /> case of real property, an action to confirm title, sometimes referred to as an action to "quiet title" may <br /> be brought to affirm ownership of the property when others claim an interest in such property. This is <br /> often seen in relation to back tax liens or liens or easements (rights of way) on the property. <br /> A quiet title action is filed by a person or entity claiming title to all or a portion of a specific parcel of <br /> property and asks for a ruling that plaintiff s title is superior to any interest held or claimed by any of <br /> the named defendants. It is a mechanism to cure defects in the title to property, thereby providing <br /> assurance to the owner who brings the action, as well as subsequent purchasers, of the status of title <br /> and accuracy of the real property records. Reliability of real property records in the U.S. are higher <br /> than in most other countries because of quiet title actions, strict recording requirements and the <br /> involvement of title insurance companies. <br /> A quiet title action is often brought against both known and unknown parties. Known parties are those <br /> having some record interest in title or having possession of the property. Also, unknown parties may <br /> be named and served by publication in order to terminate potential claims. Unknown parties are those <br /> who may claim an interest in the property derivative of the named parties or as a result of the subject <br /> matter of the action. <br /> http://definitions.uslegal.com/q/quiet-title/ 2/25/2011 <br />