When a lien against a parcel of real estate may result from a lawsuit currently before the court, one examining the public records would look fora. the chain of titleb. a lis pendensc. a suit to quiet titled. a judgment lien

Lis pendens

Explanation:

Lis pendens is considered a formal notice to the general public that a lawsuit that involves a property claim has been officially filed. In this light, the buyer must be responsible for any litigation that relates to the property. Thus if the intention from the question is to examine public records, then the document to look for is the Lis pendens.

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