Section 565.202 – Affidavit; Contents.
565.202 Affidavit; contents. Sec. 2. The register of deeds shall, however, receive any such instrument for record, although the same does not comply with the requirements of this act: Provided, There is recorded therewith an affidavit of some person having personal knowledge of the facts, which affidavit shall be either printed or typewritten, shall comply […]
Section 565.203 – Inapplicability of Act to Certain Instruments.
565.203 Inapplicability of act to certain instruments. Sec. 3. (1) This act does not apply to any of the following instruments: (a) A decree, order, judgment or writ of a court. (b) A death certificate or a certified copy of a death certificate described in section 2886 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, […]
Section 565.221 – Written Instruments Conveying or Mortgaging Real Estate or Interest Offered for Record Before April 6, 2017; Statement of Marital Status; Refusal to Receive Instrument for Record; Recording Affidavit Showing Marital Status; Record of Instrument and Affidavit; Effect; Instrument Recorded Without Marital Status Shown; Elapse of 10 Years; Evidence.
565.221 Written instruments conveying or mortgaging real estate or interest offered for record before April 6, 2017; statement of marital status; refusal to receive instrument for record; recording affidavit showing marital status; record of instrument and affidavit; effect; instrument recorded without marital status shown; elapse of 10 years; evidence. Sec. 1. (1) All written instruments […]
Section 565.231 – Instruments Deemed Sealed.
565.231 Instruments deemed sealed. Sec. 1. That in addition to the mode in which such instruments may now be executed in this state, hereafter all deeds and other instruments in writing executed by any person or by any private corporation, not having a corporate seal, and now required to be under seal, shall be deemed […]
Section 565.232 – Seal of Court, Public Officer, or Corporation; Methods of Affixing; Execution.
565.232 Seal of court, public officer, or corporation; methods of affixing; execution. Sec. 2. (1) A seal of a court, public officer, or corporation may be affixed in any of the following ways: (a) Impressed directly upon the instrument or writing to be sealed. (b) Impressed upon wafer, wax, or other adhesive substance affixed to […]
Section 565.241 – Seals on Instruments Affecting Real Estate.
565.241 Seals on instruments affecting real estate. Sec. 1. Hereafter the affixing of an actual seal, a scroll or device used as a seal, the word “seal” or letters “L.S.” after the signature of any individual, partnership or corporation executing any deed, mortgage, or other instrument affecting the title to real estate, or any interest […]
Section 565.151 – Form; Warranty Deed.
565.151 Form; warranty deed. Sec. 1. That any conveyance of lands worded in substance as follows: “A.B. conveys and warrants to C.D. (here describe the premises) for the sum of (here insert the consideration),” the said conveyance being dated and duly signed, sealed and acknowledged by the grantor, shall be deemed and held to be […]
Section 565.152 – Form; Quit Claim Deed.
565.152 Form; quit claim deed. Sec. 2. Any conveyance of lands worded in substance as follows: “A.B. quit claims to C.D. (here describe the premises) for the sum of (here insert the consideration),” the said conveyance, being duly signed, sealed, and acknowledged by the grantor, shall be deemed to be a good and sufficient conveyance […]
Section 565.153 – Estates; Word of Creation.
565.153 Estates; word of creation. Sec. 3. It shall not be necessary to use the words “heirs and assigns of the grantee” to create in the grantee an estate of inheritance; and if it be the intention of the grantor to convey any lesser estate, it shall be so expressed in the deed. History: 1881, […]
Section 565.154 – Mortgage; Wording; Validity and Enforceability.
565.154 Mortgage; wording; validity and enforceability. Sec. 4. A mortgage of lands that is worded in substance as follows: “A.B. mortgages and warrants to C.D., (here describe the premises) to secure the re-payment of” (here describe the indebtedness or obligations the mortgage secures) and is signed by the grantor, is a valid and enforceable mortgage […]