Title 47 — Title 47: Land and Land Titles

Sec. 47-36a. Definitions. (a) As used in this chapter and section 47-5, (1) “his heirs, executors and administrators” means, in the case of a corporation, limited liability company or partnership, “its successors” and “his heirs and assigns” means, in the case of a corporation, l…

Sec. 47-36b. Effect of conveyances made in accordance with chapter. Any conveyance made pursuant to this chapter, duly signed by the grantor, or the attorney of the grantor, or by a person duly authorized if the grantor is a corporation or partnership, conveys to the grantee all …

Sec. 47-36c. Statutory forms for deeds. The forms set forth in this section may be used and are sufficient for their respective purposes. They shall be known as “Statutory Form” and may be referred to as such. Nothing in this chapter precludes the use of any other legal form of d…

Sec. 47-36d. Force and effect of “Warranty Deed” form. A deed following the form entitled “Warranty Deed”, when duly executed, has the force and effect of conveying title in fee simple to the grantee, with covenants on the part of the grantor to the grantee, for himself and for h…

Sec. 47-36e. Force and effect of words “with warranty covenants”. In any conveyance of real property the words “with warranty covenants” have the full force, meaning and effect of the following words: “The grantor covenants with the grantee that he is lawfully seized in fee simpl…

Sec. 47-36f. Force and effect of “Quitclaim Deed” form. A deed entitled “Quitclaim Deed”, when duly executed, has the force and effect of a conveyance to the releasee of all the releasor's right, title and interest in and to the property described therein except as otherwise limi…

Sec. 47-36g. Force and effect of words “with quitclaim covenants”. In any conveyance of real property the words “with quitclaim covenants” have the full force, meaning and effect of the following words: “The releasor, for himself and for his heirs and assigns, executors and admin…

Sec. 47-36h. Force and effect of “Mortgage Deed” form. A deed following the form entitled “Mortgage Deed”, when duly executed, has the force and effect of a deed to the mortgagee in fee simple, subject to defeasance, with mortgage covenants, to secure the payment of money as well…

Sec. 47-36i. Force and effect of the words “with mortgage covenants”. In any conveyance of real property the words “with mortgage covenants” have the full force, meaning and effect of the following words: “The mortgagor covenants with the mortgagee that he is lawfully seized in f…

Sec. 47-36j. Conditions included in the words “upon statutory condition”. In any mortgage deed of real property, the words “upon statutory condition” or similar language, include the following conditions: “Provided, and this conveyance is made upon the express condition, if the m…

Sec. 47-36k. Technical words of inheritance not necessary. In any conveyance or reservation of real property or of any interest therein, the terms “heirs”, “assigns” or other technical words of inheritance are not necessary to convey or reserve an estate in fee simple. A conveyan…

Sec. 47-36l. Type of estate deemed to be included in conveyance. In any conveyance of real property all rights, privileges and appurtenances belonging or appertaining to the granted or released estate are included in the conveyance, unless expressly stated otherwise in the convey…

Secs. 47-36m and 47-36n. Fees for recording statutory forms. Other legal forms of deeds and mortgages not precluded. Sections 47-36m and 47-36n are repealed. (P.A. 75-309, S. 16, 17; P.A. 76-271, S. 2; P.A. 79-602, S. 132.)

Sec. 47-36o. Force and effect of “Conservator's Deed” form. A deed following the form entitled “Conservator's Deed”, when duly executed, has the force and effect of conveying to the grantee the fee simple title of a person under voluntary or involuntary conservatorship or such co…

Sec. 47-36p. Force and effect of “Testamentary Trustee's Deed” form. A deed following the form entitled “Testamentary Trustee's Deed”, when duly executed, has the force and effect of conveying to the grantee the fee simple title which a deceased person had at the time of his deat…

Sec. 47-36q. Force and effect of “Administrator's Deed” form. A deed following the form entitled “Administrator's Deed”, when duly executed, has the force and effect of conveying to the grantee the fee simple title which a deceased person had at the time of his death, or which su…

Sec. 47-36r. Force and effect of “Executor's Deed” form. A deed following the form entitled “Executor's Deed”, when duly executed, has the force and effect of conveying to the grantee the fee simple title which a deceased person had at the time of his death, or which the executor…

Sec. 47-36s. Force and effect of “Trustee's Deed” form. A deed following the form entitled “Trustee's Deed”, when duly executed, has the force and effect of conveying to the grantee the fee simple title which the trustee has pursuant to authority given in the trust instrument or …

Secs. 47-36t to 47-36z. Reserved for future use.