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From: Turk McGee <>
Subject: [FOLKLORE] This is safe!! I think!!
Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 04:48:34 -0400


Some years ago, a New Orleans lawyer sought a direct Veterans
Administration loan for a client. He was told that the loan would
be approved if he could provide proof of clear title to the
property offered as collateral. The title for the property in
question was complicated and he spent a considerable amount of
time reviewing all pertinent documents back to 1803. Satisfied
with the depth and expanse of his examination, he submitted the
full information to the VA.

He soon received a reply from the VA.

"We received your letter today enclosing application for a loan
for your client, supported by abstract of title. The application
forms are complete, but you have not cleared the title before the
year 1803. Therefore, before full review and possible approval
can a be accorded the application, it will be necessary that the
title be cleared back before that year."

Annoyed, the lawyer wrote the V.A.

"Your letter regarding titles in case #9378329 received. I note
that you wish titles extended further back than I have presented.
Your attention is invited to the following information to update
your records for the property prior to 1803.

a) I was unaware that any educated person would not know that the
United States gained clear title to Louisiana from France in
1803. This title transfer was a result of a real estate
transaction known as The Louisiana Purchase.

b) France gained clear title to Louisiana by right of conquest
from Spain under the Treaty of San Ildefonso (1800).

c) The land came into the possession of Spain by right of
discovery in 1492 by a sailor named Christopher Columbus. He was
acting on behalf of Isabella, Queen of Spain, and had her
permission to claim newly discovered lands for Spain.

d) The good Queen, being a pious woman and careful about titles -
almost as careful as the V.A. - took the precaution of securing
the blessing of the Pope before authorizing the voyage.

e) The Pope is a servant of God; God created the world.

f) Therefore, I believe that it is safe to presume that God
created title that part of the world called Louisiana and thus
was the original holder of the property in question.

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