Real Estate Litigation
Transactions and Title
The deed transfers the grantor's interest, if any, without covenants of title. It is used to clear clouds, transfer between related parties, and resolve boundary uncertainty.
It provides no recourse if the grantor held nothing.
Alternative Names:
Quit Claim Deed|Non-Warranty Deed
Why it Matters?
The absence of warranties means a grantee has no claim against the grantor if title proves defective, which makes quitclaim deeds appropriate for clearing potential claims but unsuitable for arm's length purchases. Title insurers also treat a quitclaim in the chain as a signal warranting closer examination. Using one to resolve a boundary dispute is the productive application, since it extinguishes the grantor's potential claim without asserting one.
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What recourse does a quitclaim provide?
What is the productive use?
