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Did the Bundy 160 acre spread really just cost his Daddy $10.00 + 1.95 in fees? (Original Post) SoCalDem Apr 2014 OP
That would be because of the Homestead Act of 1862 Spider Jerusalem Apr 2014 #1
That would have been the deal for the Leavitts..but they sold it to Bundy SoCalDem Apr 2014 #2
The date may prove significant Spider Jerusalem Apr 2014 #3
They wouldn't. That's just standard deed language. pnwmom Apr 2014 #5
Not really. His father purchased the land in 1948, and the ten dollars is just pnwmom Apr 2014 #6
No, it didn't. That is just a standard amount that's listed in almost all deeds, pnwmom Apr 2014 #4
 

Spider Jerusalem

(21,786 posts)
1. That would be because of the Homestead Act of 1862
Fri Apr 25, 2014, 12:43 AM
Apr 2014

which granted 160 acres (a quarter section) to homesteaders who resided on land for five years and made improvements in exchange for a nominal sum plus filing fees.

http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=31&page=transcript

SoCalDem

(103,856 posts)
2. That would have been the deal for the Leavitts..but they sold it to Bundy
Fri Apr 25, 2014, 12:55 AM
Apr 2014

It's pretty nice land.. I wonder why they would sell it so cheaply

 

Spider Jerusalem

(21,786 posts)
3. The date may prove significant
Fri Apr 25, 2014, 01:05 AM
Apr 2014

1948? The Western states were experiencing the worst drought in decades (and Nevada is desert and arid land). It's not nice land if it needs to be irrigated and there's no water.

pnwmom

(108,925 posts)
5. They wouldn't. That's just standard deed language.
Fri Apr 25, 2014, 01:13 AM
Apr 2014

They don't have to list the actual sales price, so almost all deeds say 10 dollars.

pnwmom

(108,925 posts)
6. Not really. His father purchased the land in 1948, and the ten dollars is just
Fri Apr 25, 2014, 02:01 AM
Apr 2014

a nominal amount listed on almost all deeds, because a contract has to list at least some "consideration."

pnwmom

(108,925 posts)
4. No, it didn't. That is just a standard amount that's listed in almost all deeds,
Fri Apr 25, 2014, 01:12 AM
Apr 2014

because some "consideration" has to pass between two parties to make a contract legal. I've never seen a deed that listed the actual amount there.

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