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§ 18-12-601. After-acquired title

If any person shall convey any real estate by deed purporting to convey it in fee simple absolute, or any less estate, and shall not at the time of the conveyance have the legal estate in the lands, but shall afterwards acquire it, then the legal or equitable estate afterwards acquired shall immediately pass to […]

§ 18-12-602. Land in adverse possession

Any person claiming title to any real estate, notwithstanding there may be an adverse possession thereof, may sell and convey his or her interest in the same manner and with like effect as if he or she were in the actual possession of the real estate.

§ 18-12-604. Deed to trustee or agent

(a) (1) The appearance of the words “trustee”, “as trustee”, or “agent” following the names of the grantee in any deed of conveyance of land executed, without other language showing a trust, shall not be deemed to give notice to, or put on inquiry, any person dealing with the land that a trust or agency […]

§ 18-12-606. Deed or patent by Governor

(a) In all cases in which, by the laws of this state, the Governor is required to execute any deed of conveyance or patent for any lands sold or granted by the state, the deed of conveyance or patent, when executed by the Governor and countersigned by the Secretary of State, and when the seal […]

§ 18-12-607. Sales of real estate by defunct corporations ratified

(a) All sales of real estate which was the property of any corporation organized under the laws of the State of Arkansas, when the corporation has expired or ceased to exist, either by limitations, judgment of court, forfeiture of its charter, legislative act, or by surrender of charter, are ratified and declared to be binding […]

§ 18-12-608. Beneficiary deeds — Terms — Recording required

(a) (1) (A) A beneficiary deed is a deed without current tangible consideration that conveys upon the death of the owner an ownership interest in real property other than a leasehold or lien interest to a grantee designated by the owner and that expressly states that the deed is not to take effect until the […]

§ 18-12-609. Marketability of real property sold at tax sales

(a) The title to any real property located within the State of Arkansas based upon a deed resulting from a delinquent tax sale is marketable if: (1) The tax deed has been of record for more than fifteen (15) years; (2) Any taxes due have been paid by the tax deed grantee or the heirs […]