Monthly Archives: May 2019
Assignment of Real Estate Contracts
This article continues the discussion of assignments of contracts from our last issue. Specifically, this article addresses assignment of real estate sales contracts, where the ability to assign and the effects of assigning are sometimes crucial. Following are some aspects of assignments of real property… Continue reading
Assessment Appeals Deadlines for 2019
The yearly real estate assessment appeal deadline is fast approaching. The last filing date for Montgomery, Chester, Bucks, Lehigh and Delaware Counties is August 1, 2019. For Berks County the deadline is August 15, 2019 (and you cannot file your appeal prior to July1). If… Continue reading
Contract Weasel Words
What would legal documents be without weasel words? Written contracts are full of them, and they often serve a salutary purpose. Here are a few samples: “Substantial”: This word often appears in the performance section of a contract. From a legal standpoint, contracts usually… Continue reading
Car Crash Checklist
Traffic mishaps are an unfortunate fact of life. A proper reaction can reduce injuries and costs as well as accelerate the clean-up and repair process. The time to prepare for an accident is before one happens, when heads are cool, calm and rational. The following… Continue reading
Latin Lovers: “Ipso Facto” and “Et Al”
The Latin phrase ipso facto – or “by the very fact” – is a nice “50 cent” phrase to express the idea that one thing necessarily causes or results in another. If you were born in the United States, ipso facto you are an American… Continue reading
Buying A Liquor License Through the LCB Auction Process
Regular readers of this newsletter may notice recurring announcements of upcoming auctions held by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (“LCB”). For those seeking a liquor license the LCB license auction is often a good way to acquire a liquor license for a very reasonable price. … Continue reading