Quiet Title Act
E494922
The Quiet Title Act is a U.S. federal statute that allows individuals to sue the United States in order to resolve disputes and establish clear ownership of real property in which the federal government claims an interest.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Quiet Title Act canonical | 2 |
| Quiet Title Act section 2409a | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5099942 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Quiet Title Act Context triple: [United States sovereign immunity law, implementedBy, Quiet Title Act]
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A.
Act in Restraint of Appeals
The Act in Restraint of Appeals was a 1533 English law that curtailed appeals to the Pope and asserted the king’s supremacy over the Church in England, paving the way for the English Reformation.
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B.
Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act
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C.
Burton Act
The Burton Act is a key piece of legislation that established the governance and management framework for the Port of San Francisco.
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D.
Presidio Trust Act
The Presidio Trust Act is a U.S. federal law that created the Presidio Trust to manage and financially sustain the Presidio of San Francisco as a national park site.
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E.
Landrum–Griffin Act
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Quiet Title Act Target entity description: The Quiet Title Act is a U.S. federal statute that allows individuals to sue the United States in order to resolve disputes and establish clear ownership of real property in which the federal government claims an interest.
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A.
Act in Restraint of Appeals
The Act in Restraint of Appeals was a 1533 English law that curtailed appeals to the Pope and asserted the king’s supremacy over the Church in England, paving the way for the English Reformation.
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B.
Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act
The Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act is a U.S. federal law designed to curb predatory lending practices in high-cost home loans by imposing enhanced disclosure requirements and restrictions on abusive mortgage terms.
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C.
Burton Act
The Burton Act is a key piece of legislation that established the governance and management framework for the Port of San Francisco.
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D.
Presidio Trust Act
The Presidio Trust Act is a U.S. federal law that created the Presidio Trust to manage and financially sustain the Presidio of San Francisco as a national park site.
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E.
Landrum–Griffin Act
The Landrum–Griffin Act is a U.S. federal law enacted in 1959 that regulates labor unions’ internal affairs and their officials’ relationships with employers to protect union members’ rights and prevent corruption.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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real property law statute ⓘ waiver of sovereign immunity ⓘ |
| allows | adjudication of adverse claims between private parties and the United States regarding real property ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
disputes over title to real property
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real property ⓘ real property in which the United States claims an interest ⓘ |
| bindingOn | United States and all parties to the action ⓘ |
| codifiedAs | 28 U.S.C. § 2409a ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 28 of the United States Code NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| defendant | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doesNotApplyTo |
claims seeking monetary damages
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claims where the plaintiff does not assert a title or interest in real property ⓘ |
| enables | civil actions against the United States to quiet title to real property ⓘ |
| excludes |
actions involving trust or restricted Indian lands
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actions where another specific statute provides the exclusive remedy ⓘ |
| governs |
disputes over federal government claims to easements and rights-of-way in real property
ⓘ
disputes over federal government claims to fee title in real property ⓘ |
| interpretedBy |
United States Supreme Court
NERFINISHED
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United States courts of appeals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | United States district courts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalEffect | waives sovereign immunity of the United States for certain real property title disputes ⓘ |
| legalNature | limited waiver of sovereign immunity that must be strictly construed ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law-based United States legal system ⓘ |
| partOf | Judicial Code and Judiciary provisions of the United States Code NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plaintiff | persons claiming an interest in real property adverse to the United States ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
to establish clear ownership of real property when the federal government asserts an interest
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to resolve disputes over title to real property involving the United States ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
federal jurisdiction over property disputes
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federal land management ⓘ public lands law ⓘ quiet title actions ⓘ real property law ⓘ sovereign immunity of the United States ⓘ |
| remedy |
judgment determining title or interest in real property
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quieting title against the United States ⓘ |
| requires |
service of process on the United States in accordance with federal rules
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that the United States be named as a party defendant ⓘ that the complaint set forth with particularity the nature of the right, title, or interest claimed ⓘ |
| scope | suits to adjudicate disputed title to real property in which the United States claims an interest ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | civil actions to quiet title to real property ⓘ |
| timeLimit | 12-year statute of limitations from the date the plaintiff knew or should have known of the United States' claim ⓘ |
| usedIn |
litigation involving federal conservation and resource management areas
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litigation involving federal land patents and surveys ⓘ litigation involving federal reservations and withdrawals of land ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Quiet Title Act Description of subject: The Quiet Title Act is a U.S. federal statute that allows individuals to sue the United States in order to resolve disputes and establish clear ownership of real property in which the federal government claims an interest.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Quiet Title Act section 2409a