Transfer of Title by Deed; Recording

Question 1

When a grantor transfers land to hinder a creditor,

Answer 1

The creditor may seek to have the transfer set aside

Question 2

Under a BLANK statute, a subsequent transferee with notice of a prior conveyance can prevail over the prior grantee.

Answer 2

Race

Question 3

If a grantor executes and delivers a deed to a grantee but asks the grantee not to record the deed for a week, when does title pass to the grantee?

Answer 3

When the grantor delivers the deed to the grantee.

Question 4

What is the result of the sudden, perceptible change of a watercourse that serves as a boundary to real property?

Answer 4

No change to the riparian owner’s property rights.

Question 5

What is an avulsion?

Answer 5

A sudden, perceptible change of a watercourse that serves as a boundary to real property

Question 6

In order to prevail over a prior grantee under a race-notice statute, when must a subsequent bona fide purchaser record?

Answer 6

Before the prior grantee records

Question 7

In most states, a buyer who has paid only part of the purchase price under an installment land contract:

Answer 7

Is protected by recording acts only to the extent of payments made.

Question 8

A deed that does not express the parties intention because of mutual mistake

Answer 8

Presents a ground for reformation.

Question 9

When a grantor transfers land to hinder a creditor,

Answer 9

The creditor may seek to have the transfer set aside