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Civil litigation — fraudulent double-sale

Developer sold the same unit to two buyers. Reivindicación action established our client's superior title and recovered damages from the developer.

Recovered

$220K

Duration

22 months

Outcome

Full recovery

The challenge

What the client was facing.

Our client closed on a unit and recorded title. Six months later, a second buyer claimed they had purchased and were trying to take possession. Investigation revealed the developer had double-sold and pocketed both deposits.

Our approach

The strategy we deployed.

Filed reivindicación to establish our client's superior recorded title against the second buyer (which we won — first to register prevails), then civil action against the developer for return of the second buyer's funds, daños y perjuicios, and criminal complaint for fraude.

The result

How it ended.

Our client retained the property. Developer ordered to refund the second buyer's $200,000 plus pay our client $20,000 in damages and legal fees. Criminal action pending — primary recovery already secured.

Facing something similar?

Your situation deserves the same rigor.

Every case is different, but the methodology holds: strategic pressure, credible escalation, recovery.

Civil litigation — fraudulent double-sale — PeninsuLawyers