Environmental
A Minnesota property owner learns that their neighbor's leaking underground storage tank (UST) has contaminated their groundwater. They can seek assistance from:
AOnly CERCLA Superfund since it is a federal issue
BMinnesota Petrofund and potentially pursue a private nuisance claim against the neighbor✓ Correct
COnly through the local county environmental services
DThere is no assistance available for neighbor-caused UST contamination
Explanation
Minnesota's Petrofund assists with petroleum contamination cleanup regardless of who owns the contaminated property, as long as the contamination is from a petroleum source. The affected property owner may also pursue a private nuisance claim against the responsible neighbor.
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Eminent Domain
The power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)Insurance required by lenders on conventional loans with less than 20% down payment, protecting the lender — not the borrower — against default.
LienA financial claim against a property that serves as security for a debt or obligation, giving the creditor the right to foreclose if unpaid.
Joint TenancyCo-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.
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