Livery of seisin, not necessary

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-30-103, under Titles and Interests.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-30-103

Livery of seisin is in no case necessary for the conveyance of any lands, tenements, or hereditaments.

Source: R.S. p. 106, § 2. G.L. § 161. G.S. § 199. R.S. 08: § 670. C.L. § 4871. CSA: C. 40, § 3. CRS 53: § 118-1-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 118-1-3.

ANNOTATION

Law reviews. For note, "The Effect of Tax Titles Upon Easements and Restrictions Upon the Use of Land in Colorado", see 33 Dicta 228 (1956).

Delivery of possession is no longer necessary. Moore v. Barnard, 75 Colo. 395, 226 P. 134 (1924).

Livery of seisin effective as notice of owner. While livery of seisin is no longer necessary to effect a conveyance of land in this state, it can be effective as a means of putting a vendee in possession and giving notice to the world that he is the lawful owner. Western Motor Rebuilders, Inc. v. Carlson, 138 Colo. 404, 335 P.2d 272 (1959).