Chapter 3 Flashcards
Voluntary Alienation
Transferred by choice. Effected through public and private grant.
Involuntary alienation
Proceeds against the owners will. Includes foreclosures, eminent domain, escheat and adverse possession.
Descent
Person dies with heirs but no will
Will
Person dies with will and heirs
Grantor
Is not always the seller. Person who gives the deed
Grantee
Person who receives the deed. There can be unlimited number of grantees
Valuable consideration
Money or goods
Good consideration
Love and affection
Acknowledgement
Required by state law. And it shows the deed is signed by own will.
It is required for deed to be valid. Thats why they have Third party witness typically a notary.
Actual- delivery to grantee
Delivering deed to grantee.
Escrow - delivery to grantee
Grantor hands to the third party and instructs to give to the grantee
Habendum clause
This specifies the degree of property conveyed
Or
Sets forth or limits your interest in a deed
Seizin
The person who truly has the right to sell the property.
Quiet enjoyment
Enjoys the Highest claim of ownership.
Lease doesnt terminate when property is sold.
Covenants in deed
Promises
Patent deed
Very first transfer of property from government to private party.
Bargain and sale deed
Right to sell - seizin.
Quite enjoyment
Against encumbrances
Sheriffs deed
Forclosure for Failure to make house payments
Treasures (tax)
Failure to make tax payments
Trustee’s (bankruptcy) deed
Failure to make payments in a deed of trust.
Beneficiary (death) deed
Deed that conveys title to grantee upon death of grantor
Special warranty deed
Contains seizin, quite enjoyment, against encumbrances, further assurance.
General warranty deed
Contains seizin, quite enjoyment, against encumbrances, further assurance, warranty forever
Warranty
A voluntary transfer. Designed to protect buyer against effective title. And doesn’t protect buyer against the government
Against encumbrances
Im gonna make all payments and no liens so there wont be any surprises for buyer.
Quit Claim Deed
No covenants or warranties.
Does not evidence title.
Conveys only the interest the grantor has it any.
Actor ownership.
Clouds on title
Releases an interest
Quiet title suit
Court action