Before Present-Day Legislation,which Permits Electronic Registration,grants of Land by Deed

Essay

Before present-day legislation,which permits electronic registration,grants of land by deed had affidavits attached to them that identified both the vendor and the purchaser,and these affidavits were sworn under oath.As a result,identity theft and fraud seldom occurred.Today,however,such affidavits have been done away with in transfers,particularly in situations where registration is by electronic means.Given the rise in identity theft and the corresponding number of fraudulent transfers related to land,discuss whether there is good reason to return to the ways of the past and,if not,the best way to protect the parties involved in the purchase and sale of land.