Chapter 8: Deeds Flashcards
What is a Caption?
A portion of the deed that indicates the county and state in which the deed was signed by the grantor.
What is a Covenant or Warranty?
A promise that a fact is true or that an event will take place.
What is a General Warranty Deed?
A deed containing full warranty of title.
What is a Grant Deed?
A type of limited warranty deed commonly used in California.
What is a Grantee?
A person to whom real property has been transferred by deed.
What is a Grantor?
Transferor of real property by deed.
What is Habendum?
A clause found in a deed that indicates what estate in real property is being transferred by the deed.
What is a Limited or Special Warranty Deed?
A deed wherein the grantor covenants and warrants only against the lawful claims of people claiming by, through, or under the grantor.
What is the Preamble?
The portion of the deed that sets forth the parties to the deed and the date of the deed.
What is a Quitclaim Deed?
A deed that contains no warranties of title. A quitclaim deed transfers only the interest that the grantor has in the land without warranty.
What is the Tedtimonium?
A portion of the deed where the grantor signs and the signature is witnessed or notarized.
