Exam 6: Deeds

A deed that covenants only against the lawful claims of people claiming by, through, or under the grantor is a limited warranty deed.

The execution portion of a deed is known as the habendum.

The covenant of seisin is a present covenant.

Once signed by the grantor, a deed conveys ownership of the property to the grantee.

Which of the following is generally not a requirement for a valid deed?

A warranty contained in a general warranty deed stating that the land is unencumbered is known as the "covenant of quiet enjoyment."

All states require that deeds must be witnessed in order to be valid.

An oral deed is enforceable.

The doctrine of caveat emptor (let the buyer beware) applies to the law of real property transfers.

A deed need not have consideration to be valid.

Which of the following is not a present covenant contained in a general warranty deed?

Which of the following covenants are not found in a quitclaim deed?

Which of the following deed covenants can only be enforced by the owner of the property against the person who gave the property to them?

A corrective deed is valid without any additional consideration.

Possession of the deed by the grantor is presumption of nondelivery.

A deed that covenants only against the lawful claims of people claiming by, through, or under the grantor is a general warranty deed.

The covenant of quiet enjoyment in a warranty deed is a present covenant.

Which of the following persons would not be a competent witness to the grantor's signature on a deed?

Which of the following deed covenants run with the land and are enforceable by any owner of the land?

A grant deed is the same as a general warranty deed.