HomeMy WebLinkAboutA005 - Attorney's Opinion dated December 2, 2016 ATTORNEY'S OPINION
I, Seth D. Dodge, 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:
Outlot A, South Fork Subdivision, Eighth Addition,
Ames, Story County, Iowa
from the date of the root of title thereof, down to and including November 15,
2016 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:
SOUTH FORK SUBDIVISION, NINTH ADDITION, AMES, IOWA.
Based upon information within the Abstract of Title, it is my opinion that
the fee simple title to said real estate is in Pinnacle Properties Ames, L.L.C., and
said real estate is free from all encumbrances excepting, however, the following:
a. Mortgage to First National Bank, Ames, Iowa, dated January 18, 2013 and
recorded on January 18, 2013 as Inst. No. 13-00715 of the records of the
Story County Recorder
b. Mortgage to First National Bank, Ames, Iowa, dated August 7, 2013 and
recorded on August 7, 2013 as Inst. No. 13-09611 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 Ames, Iowa.
Dated this 'Z— day of_Dcc,e-'o v , 2016.
Hastings Gartin & B ettger LLP
by
Seth D. Dodge
409 Duff
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 232-2501
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