That which appears to be good title but is not.
That which gives the appearance of title, but is not title in fact.
Also known as the appearance of title or apparent title.Color of title refers to something that is used by a claimant to make claims of title.Ultimately, the color of title has some flaw that cannot help a claimant lay claim to a title.The color title is almost always something external to the will or act of a claimant; it is often a fact that is brought forth in a claim.
shy; A claim founded on a written instrument, such as a deed, will, judgment, or decree, which is usually faulty and unknown.
The appearance of title (also called "apparent title"). Any fact, extraneous to the act or will of the claimant, which appears, on its face, to support his claim of title but, because of defect, falls short of establishing title.
A condition which has the appearance of good title, but which in fact is not valid title, as where title is founded on some written document which on its face appears valid and effective, but which is actually invalid.
A person has "color of title" to a piece of property when, for one reason or another, the document evidencing title (a deed, for example) is invalid. (Wex)
The appearance or semblance of title to land appearing on the face of the deed.
An act that indicates good title but, in fact, contains some defect.
A claim of possession to a parcel of real property based on a document which appears to convey good title to the claimant, but does not.
Unclear indications of ownership rights, which supplement a claim to title of property but does not actually establish it.
Because of a defect, having only the appearance of title instead of true title (e.g. a title under a forged deed).