James and Paris Purchased a Home from David and Dana

question 46

Essay

James and Paris purchased a home from David and Dana and purchased an owner's policy of title insurance in connection with the purchase. After the sale, it was discovered that David and Dana were separated at the time of the sale and Dana's signature was forged on the deed. Dana claims that the deed is void as to her half interest and demands $100,000 for her interest in the home. James and Paris file a claim with the title insurance company. Will the title insurance company protect them from Dana's claim?

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Definitions:

Dominant Allele

An allele that expresses its phenotype even in the presence of a recessive allele within a diploid organism.

Hardy-Weinberg Law

The Hardy-Weinberg Law is a principle that predicts the genetic variation and allele frequencies will remain constant in a population from generation to generation, assuming no evolutionary influences affect them.

Gametic Isolation

A type of reproductive barrier where gametes (sperm and egg) of different species fail to meet or fuse, preventing gene flow between the species.

Open Water

Large bodies of water such as oceans, seas, and large lakes, where there is no nearby land within sight.