One of the challenges of rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina involved
the task of tracing property titles. The
community’s rich history spans centuries and homes have been passed from
generation to generation. A New Orleans lawyer seeking an FHA loan for a client
was told the loan would be granted if he could prove title to the property
being offered as collateral. The lawyer
tracked the title back to 1803 and sent this information to the FHA. Their
reply: “Before final approval, it will be necessary to clear the property’s title
from 1803 to its origin." The lawyer’s response: “I was unaware any
educated person would not know Louisiana was purchased from France in 1803.
France acquired it by Right of Conquest from Spain. Queen Isabella of Spain
secured the blessing of Pope Alexander VI before funding Columbus’ expedition.
The Pope is an emissary of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who created this world,
including New Orleans.”
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