Ind. Code ch. 32-17-1

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Ind. Code § 32-17-1-1 "Grantor"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "grantor" means every person by whom an estate or interest in land is: (1) created; (2) granted; (3) bargained; (4) sold; (5) conveyed; (6) transferred; or (7) assigned. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-1-2-30.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 32-17-1-2 Fee simple conveyance

Sec. 2. (a) A conveyance of land that is: (1) worded in substance as "A.B. conveys and warrants to C.D." (insert a description of the premises) "for the sum of" (insert the consideration); and (2) dated and signed, sealed, and acknowledged by the grantor; is a conveyance in fee simple to the grantee and the grantee's heirs and assigns with a covenant as described in subsection (b). (b) A conveyance in fee simple under subsection (a) includes a covenant from the grantor for the grantor and the grantor's heirs and personal representatives that the grantor: (1) is lawfully seized of the premises; (2) has good right to convey the premises; (3) guarantees the quiet possession of the premises; (4) guarantees that the premises are free from all encumbrances; and (5) will warrant and defend the title to the premises against all lawful claims. (c) If a transfer on death deed under IC 32-17-14 has been recorded before the death of the owner with the recorder of deeds in the county in which the real property is situated, a subsequent conveyance of the real property is void if it is not recorded before the death of the owner with the recorder of deeds in the county in which the real property is situated. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-1-2-12.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.231-2019, SEC.40.

Ind. Code § 32-17-1-3 Estates tail; abolition

Sec. 3. (a) Estates tail are abolished. (b) An estate that under common law is a fee tail: (1) is considered a fee simple; and (2) if the estate is not limited by a valid remainder, is considered a fee simple absolute. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-1-2-33.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 32-17-1-4 Lineal and collateral warranties; abolition

Sec. 4. Lineal and collateral warranties with all their incidents are abolished. However, the heirs and devisees of a person who has made a covenant or agreement is answerable upon that covenant or agreement: (1) to the extent of property descended or devised to the heirs and devisees; and (2) in the manner prescribed by law. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-1-2-10.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.2.

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