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I, Craig R. Hastings, hereby state that I am an Attorney at Law, duly
admitted to the practice of law in the State of Iowa, and a member of the firm of
Hastings, Gartin & Boettger, LLP, with offices at 409 Duff, Ames, Iowa 50010. 1
further state that I have examined the Abstract of Title to the following described
real estate, located in Story County, Iowa:
Lots 2 and 3, Arnold Acres, Story County, Iowa
from the date of the root of title thereof, down to and including April 13, 2011, at
3:37 P.M., with Addendum dated June 6, 2011 at 8:00 A.M. which abstract was
last certified by Abstract & Title Services of Story County. The real estate has
been subdivided and is now to be known as Matthew's Summit Subdivision,
Story County, Iowa.
Based upon information within the Abstract of Title, it is my opinion that
the fee simple title to said real estate is in Mark E. Gannon and Margaret M.
Gannon, and that said real estate is free from all encumbrances excepting,
however, the following:
a. Mortgage to Exchange State Bank dated April 8,2011, and recorded on
April 13,2011 as Inst. No. 11-03438 of the records of the Story County
Recorder.
It is my opinion that the real estate is further subject to easements and
restrictions of record and the Zoning and Land Use Ordinances of Story County,
Iowa.
Dated this day of , 2011.
Hastings, Gartin & Boettger LLP
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Craig R. Ha lags
409 Duff, Box 409
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 232-2501
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