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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello all<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m at my wit’s end dealing with Skagit County concerning excise affidavits in quiet title cases. I’ve had several recent decrees quieting title (usually based on adverse possession) entered and recorded, and the County is insisting on REETA’s being executed, with no explanation as to the basis or justification thereof. We’ve been filing them under protest.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m thinking of naming the County as a defendant in my next QT case, seeking a finding that no REETA is necessary and an order compelling recording of the decree without one. I wonder what the collective thinks about that?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Craig Sjostrom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message contains information belonging to the Law Office of Craig Sjostrom, which may be privileged, confidential and/or protected from disclosure. The information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you believe that you have received this message in error, please be so kind as to contact the sender and delete the message. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying is strictly prohibited. Thank you. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>> Law Office of Craig Sjostrom, 1204 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Phone (360) 848-0339 Fax (360) 336-3488 email <a href="mailto:cdsjostrom@comcast.net"><span style='color:blue'>cdsjostrom@comcast.net</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>