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n

v

  1. A written conveyance of an interest in real property.
  2. The act of granting a deed in property to another.
quitclaim deed
A deed conveying the grantorÂ’s interest in real property, as is, including any defects in title, and with no warranty that title is valid.
warranty deed
A deed that contains one or more warranties, such as the validity of the grantor’s title, the recipient’s right of “quiet enjoyment” of the property, and the right to resell it free of any encumbrances; contrast quitclaim deed. 

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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