his heirs and assigns, forever, as in and by the said recited indenture, recorded in the office for the recording of deeds at ., in book. . ., page . . ., reference being thereunto had, more fully and at large appears. RELEASE OF HOMESTEAD And the said [name of grantor and of his wife], parties of the first part, hereby expressly waive, release, relinquish, and convey unto the said party of the second part, and his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, all right, title, claim, interest, and benefit whatsoever, in and to the abovedescribed premises, and each and every part thereof, which is given by or results from any and all laws of this state, pertaining to the exemption of homesteads. ATTESTATION OF ALTERATIONS [The following is an example of an attestation of alterations made in a deed, which should be written just above the signatures of the witnesses.] The word "ten" written over the erasure on the third line of page two, and the words "his heirs and assigns" interlined between the lines seven and eight of page three were written and interlined with the consent and under the direction of the party of the first part before the execution and acknowledgment of this instrument. RECITAL AND SIGNATURE BY CORPORATION TO DEED In witness whereof, the party of the first part has caused its name to be signed hereto by its president, attested by its secretary [or, other officer], and its corporate seal affixed, on this... day of. . . . [Corporate seal] Attest: A. D. 19 The. by. COMPANY, [Secretary] RECITAL AND SIGNATURE UNDER POWER OF ATTORNEY In witness whereof, the party of the first part, C. D., by his attorney-in-fact, A. B., acting under a power of attorney, recorded in the clerk's office of the county of.. a copy of which is hereto annexed, has set his hand and seal this... day of . . . . A. D. 19 C. D. [L. s.] By A. B., attorney-in-fact. FORMS OF DEEDS USED IN VARIOUS JURISDIC TIONS ARKANSAS DEED OF WARRANTY Know all men by these presents, that we [name, description, and residence of grantor], and [name of grantor's wife], his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of . . . . dollars, to us paid by . . . do hereby grant, bargain, and sell unto the said. his heirs and assigns, forever, the following lands, lying in the county of . . . . . . and state of Arkansas, to wit: [describe the land or premises granted]. To have and to hold the same unto the said... and unto his heirs and assigns, forever, with all appurtenances thereunto belonging. And [grantors] hereby covenant with the said [grantee] that they will forever warrant and defend the title to said lands against all claims whatever. And I, . . of the said... ., wife for and in consideration of the said sum of money, do hereby release and relinquish unto the said. all my right of dower in and to the said lands. Witness our hands and seals on this . . . day of . A. D. 19 [Signature] [L. S.] [L. S.] [Signature] CALIFORNIA DEED OF WARRANTY [A grant of real property may be made in the following form:] I, A. B., grant to C. D. all that real property situated in [insert name of county], state of California, bounded [or described] as follows: [insert description, or if the land sought to be conveyed has a descriptive name, it may be described by the name, as for instance: "The Norris Ranch']. Witness my hand this. . . day of . . . . ., A. D. 19 A. B. FLORIDA DEED OF WARRANTY 19 A. D. This indenture, made this... day of . . , between [name, residence, and occupation of the grantor], of the first part, and... . [name, residence, and occupation of the grantee], of the second part, witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of. .. dollars, paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained, sold, conveyed, and confirmed, and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell, convey, and confirm, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, all that certain tract or parcel of land, situated in ., and described as follows, to wit: [describe the land or premises granted]. Together with all and singular the hereditaments, rights, privileges, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining, to have and to hold the said premises, as above described, with the appurtenances, to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, forever. And the said party of the first part, for himself and his heirs, executors, and administrators, does hereby covenant to and with the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns that he is well seized of the premises above conveyed, as of a good and indefeasible estate in fee simple, and has good right to sell and convey the same in manner and form as aforesaid; that they are free from all encumbrances; and that the above-bargained premises, in the quiet and peaceful possession of the said. party of the second part, his heirs or assigns, against the claims of all persons whomsoever, he will warrant and forever defend. In witness whereof, the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. [L. S.] Signed, sealed, and de-" livered in the pres ence of [Signature] ILLINOIS DEED OF WARRANTY The grantor, [insert name or names and place of residence], for and in consideration of [insert consideration], in hand paid, conveys and warrants to [insert grantee's name or names] the following described real estate, [insert description], situated in the county of.. ., in the state of Illinois. Dated this. . . day of. A. D. 19 [Signature] [L. S.] ILLINOIS QUITCLAIM DEED The grantor, [insert grantor's name or names and place of residence], for the consideration of [insert consideration], conveys and quitclaims to [insert grantee's name or names] all interest in the following described real estate [insert description], situated in the county of. the state of Illinois. Dated this . . . day of. A. D. 19 [Signature] in [I.. S.] [The foregoing forms are authorized by statute, but the common form of quitclaim and warranty deeds may also be used. The release of homestead right requires a special clause, in substance as follows: "Hereby releasing and waiving all rights under and by virtue of the homestead laws of this state."] INDIANA GENERAL WARRANTY DEED This conveyance, made this. . . day of . . A. D. 19 , witnesseth, that A. B., and W. B., his wife, of . . . . county, in the state of. C. D., of. sum of. convey and warrant to county, in the state of. .., for the dollars, all the following described real and state of estate, situated in the county of. . . . Indiana, to wit: [describe it by metes and bounds]. Witness the grantors' hands, the day and year first above written. A. B. KANSAS STATUTORY FORMS OF DEEDS Any conveyance of land worded in substance as follows: "A. B. conveys and warrants to C. D. [describe premises], for the sum of [insert consideration]," the said conveyance being dated, duly signed, and acknowledged by the grantor, shall be deemed and held a conveyance in fee simple to the grantee, his or her heirs and assigns, with covenants from the grantor, for himself and his heirs and personal representatives, that he is lawfully seized of the premises, has full right to convey the same, and guarantees the quiet possession thereof, that the same are free from all encumbrances, and he will warrant and defend the same against all lawful claims. Any conveyance of land, worded in substance as follows: "A. B. quitclaims to C. D. [describe premises], for the sum of [insert consideration]," the said conveyance being duly signed and acknowledged by the grantor, shall be deemed to be a good and sufficient conveyance in quitclaim to the grantee, his heirs and assigns. KENTUCKY DEED OF WARRANTY This deed, made the . . . day of . . . . ., A. D. 19 between [name, description, and residence of grantor, and name of grantor's wife if her relinquishment of dower is intended], of the first part, and . . . ., of the second part, witnesseth, that said first party, in consideration of.. dollars, has bargained and sold and hereby conveyed unto said second party, [here describe the land or premises granted]; to have and to hold said property unto said second party, his heirs and assigns, forever, with covenant of general warranty, [releasing all rights of homestead and dower]. Witness the hands of the parties the day and year aforesaid. [Signature] [Signature] [L. S.] [L. S.] LOUISIANA DEED OF WARRANTY Be it known, that on this . . . day of . . . ., A. D. 19 and of the independence of the United States of America, the one hundred and . . . before me, ., a notary public in and for the parish of . state of Louisiana, duly commissioned and qualified, and in the presence of the witnesses hereinafter named and undersigned, personally came and appeared [name, residence, and occupation of grantor], who declared that for the consideration and on the terms and conditions hereinafter expressed he by these presents grants, bargains, sells, conveys, transfers, assigns, and sets over, with a full guarantee against all troubles, debts, mortgages, liens, evictions, alienations, or other encumbrances of every nature and kind whatsoever, unto [name, residence, and occupation of grantee] here present, his heirs and assigns, and acknowledging delivery and possession thereof, the lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, and all rights, ways, privileges, and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situate [describe the land or premises granted]. To have and to hold the said property and appurtenances unto the said purchaser, his heirs and assigns, forever. And the said vendor hereby binds himself and his heirs forever to warrant and defend the property and appurtenances ,herein conveyed, against all legal claims and demands whatever. The said vendor moreover transfers unto the said |