To clear a cloud on title, the seller should file which legal action?

• A. Easement litigation
• B. Quiet Title action
• C. Partition action
• D. Warranty action

Answer: (D)

Clearing a cloud on title is done with a quiet title action. This court proceeding establishes rightful ownership and nullifies extraneous claims or encumbrances that otherwise show up on the public record, effectively removing the barrier to clear title for sale, financing, or transfer. Easement litigation would address rights to an specific access easement, not the overall ownership of the property. A partition action is used to divide or sell property owned jointly by multiple owners, not to address title defects. A warranty action involves alleging a breach of title warranty in a transaction, which is about damages rather than removing the cloud itself. Therefore, the appropriate remedy to clear a cloud on title is a quiet title action.