Harper J Dimmerman

May 09, 2005 | The Legal Intelligencer

Title insurance is a unique form of insurance coverage generally providing protection for problems which occur in the past, in the real property context.

By Harper J. Dimmerman

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August 02, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

When a supplier of goods or a lending institution extends credit there is an element of risk even in a strong economy. When the housing market in general, and the construction industry in particular, are in a downturn, the creditor's primary concern, once creditworthiness is established, will be priority over other creditors.

By Harper J. Dimmerman and James M. Lammendola

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March 01, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

In an urban environment like Philadelphia, rows and run-ins between neighbors are simply par for the course. As practitioners, we expect this. Provocative, distracting billboards and rodents vying for the remnants of last night's special at that quaint little neighborhood BYOB are the things of a metropolis. Party wall issues, nuisance complaints and nonpermitted-construction gripes are a dime a dozen.

By James M. Lammendola And Harper J. Dimmerman

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March 13, 2006 | The Legal Intelligencer

The application of eminent domain laws to allegations of improper takings has created and will continue to generate controversy.

By Harper J. Dimmerman

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April 10, 2006 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Real Estate Seller Disclosure Law and Consumer Protection Act present themselves as formidable enemies against the shady players in a fraudulent real estate deal. The willful failure to disclose the presence of toxic mold or the destruction caused by termite infestation are clear-cut examples of illicit sales tactics that must be remedied, and harshly.

By Harper J. Dimmerman

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June 15, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

It is no mystery that the objectives of big business and local community sentiment can be far from symbiotic, even becoming quite contentious at times. There is perhaps no more obvious example than eminent domain.

By Harper J. Dimmerman and James M. Lammendola

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