Section II - Chapter 9

Joe gives Bill a quitclaim deed to 5 acres of land. A year later a court determines that Joe did not have any interest in the property. Which of the following is true with respect to Bill's interest in the land?

Bill has no interest in the land

Pete purchased a home from Tony. He did not record his deed, but took immediate possession. Tony died a few months later and according to the terms of his will, the property was to go to his nephew, Bob. Bob knew his friend Angela was interested in buying a house. They went and inspected the property and Angela agreed to buy it, and later recorded her deed. Who owns the property?

Pete, by virtue of the purchase from Tony

A piece of land could be increased in size by which of the following?

accretion

When the grantor authenticates the he is the owner of the property and that he is conveying title of his own free will, such action is referred to as:

acknowledgment

When the grantor of a deed swears that he is conveying title of his own free will, his action is referred to as:

acknowledgment

Title to real property passes when a deed is:

delivered and accepted by the grantee

All of the following would be considered an involuntary alienation of property EXCEPT:

devise

After the statutory period has elapsed, what would a person have to do to formally establish clear title through adverse possession?

file suit for quiet title

Which type of deed creates the most liability for a seller?

general warranty deed

When property is conveyed by deed, the buyer is referred to as the:

grantee

Three people own a piece of property as tenants in common. Two of the owners want to sell the property, but the third party does not. The two owners that want to sell could file a suit, against the third, for:

partition

When would title be transferred by the laws of intestate succession?

pursuant to descent and distribution

A lawsuit filed to formalize title obtain by adverse possession is called a(n):

quiet title action

Mr. Smith inherits a ranch in the Midwest and without having seen it, wants to sell it. Which is the best deed he can use to convey the ranch with the least liability to himself?

quitclaim

The covenant in a deed which guarantees to the grantee that no one has any other interest in the property, that will disturb the grantee's possession of the property, is known as the:

the covenant of quiet enjoyment

a deed is acknowledged by...

the grantor

If a person dies intestate leaving real property as part of her estate, her heirs will acquire title according to:

the law of descent and distribution

what is the purpose of a deed?

to transfer an interest in real property