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An abstract, which is used in some parts of the country, is a history of the title to property as revealed by the public records. Deeds, mortgages, other instruments and legal proceedings which have affected property through the years are all included in the abstract.
If something is revealed in the abstract which might stand in the way of a clear title, it is up to the owner and the owner’s attorney to clear it away. If they cannot do this, it must be accepted as a limitation on your right of ownership.