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If you're not an expert on British law what makes you feel able to make such a confident and surprising claim?
by so_throwaway 5y ago
If you're not an expert on British law what makes you feel able to make such a confident and surprising claim?
- JumpCrisscross 5y ago> If you're not an expert on British law what makes you feel able to make such a confident and surprising claim? The hubris of an internet commenter? Also, it's not surprising. It's unusual for a common law country. But in most jurisdictions, particularly those on statutory law, if the buyer is unrelated to the fraudster and is in possession, the register cannot be altered [1]. This comes, in most places, out of the land registry being a reaction to protracted property disputes. (Often violent.) [1] https://www.bdbpitmans.com/insights/how-to-deal-with-property-fraud/ https://www.bdbpitmans.com/insights/how-to-deal-with-propert...
- mdoms 5y agoThis is Hacker News. Confidently espousing on subjects we know little about is what we do.
- Sohcahtoa82 5y agoPretty sure it's not specific to HN. Any social media has this behavior.