Since the invention of the railroad, construction of them has intersected with land issues. From the race to construction the inter-continental railroad in the 1800's to the abandonment of railroads and conversion to trails in the 1990's. Railroads have created land issues surrounding access, abutter's rights, and of course direct land ownership. Find out why railroads are so difficult to deal with when it comes to land issues. Learn about the Rails to Trails act of 1988 and legal issues surrounding the idea of "railbanking". Lastly, we will encounter a claims case that highlights all the issues surrounding railroads.
Presenter:
Michael Holden, Vice President Strategic Agency Manager, NORTH AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY (NATIC). Michael has been serving the title industry since 1989. Michael received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri and has previously owned and operated a large title agency in Missouri. Prior joining NATIC, he was national agency manager for two different regional underwriters. As an active member of ALTA, Michael serves on several committees and has previously served on the agents’ section to the board of governors. Michael has been a speaker for several state land title association conventions and helps provide CE classes to title agents in the Midwest. Michael has a wealth of knowledge about the history of the land title industry in the United States and publishes a monthly article titled: “The Ramblings of a Title Man.” In 2007 he was recognized as “Top 40 under 40” by The Title Report™. In 2020, his second book, titled “The Ramblings of a Title Man - Second Edition” was released. His family has celebrated 100 years of service to the land title industry and published an archival web site www.holden100.info to celebrate the century milestone for his family.
To contact Michael: mholden@natic.com
This course is approved for 1-hour of CE, CLE, and CCE (VCTE & VCTSA) credits. If you received credit for this course as part of the 2020 VLTA Annual Convention Package (live or on-demand), you cannot receive credit for the online version even though the course numbers may differ.
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