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RI Gen L § 34-11-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-11 - Form and Effect of Conveyances|Section 34-11-14 - Conveyances to which rules of construction apply.

§ 34-11-14. Conveyances to which rules of construction apply.For the purpose of avoiding the unnecessary use of words in deeds or other instruments relating to real estate, whether the statutory forms or other forms are used, the rules and definitions contained in §§ 34-11-15 — 34-11-22 and in §§ 34-11-24 — 34-11-28 shall apply to all such instruments executed or delivered on or after the first day of July in the year 1927.History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 1056, § 2; P.L. 1928, ch. 1171, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 436, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 34-11-14.
RI Gen L § 34-11-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-11 - Form and Effect of Conveyances|Section 34-11-15 - Effect of warranty deed.

§ 34-11-15. Effect of warranty deed.A deed substantially following the form entitled "Warranty Deed" shall, when duly executed, have the force and effect of a deed in fee simple to the grantee and his or her heirs and assigns, to his or her and their own use, with covenants on the part of the grantor, for himself or herself and for his or her heirs, executors, and administrators, with the grantee and his or her heirs and assigns,(1) That at the time of the delivery of such deed he or she is lawfully seised in fee simple of the granted premises,(2) That the granted premises are then free from all incumbrances,(3) That he or she has then good right, full power, and lawful authority to sell and convey the same to the grantee and his or her heirs and assigns,(4) That the grantee and his or her heirs and assigns shall at all times after the delivery of such deed peaceably and quietly have and enjoy the granted premises, and(5) That the grantor will, and his or her heirs, executors, and administrators shall, warrant and defend the granted premises to the grantee and his or her heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 1056, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 436, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 34-11-15.
RI Gen L § 34-11-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-11 - Form and Effect of Conveyances|Section 34-11-16 - Meaning of warranty covenants.

§ 34-11-16. Meaning of warranty covenants.In any conveyance of real estate the words "with warranty covenants" shall have the full force, meaning, and effect of the following words: "The grantor, for himself or herself and for his or her heirs, executors and administrators, covenants with the grantee and his or her heirs and assigns, that he or she is lawfully seised in fee simple of the granted premises; that the premises are free from all incumbrances; that he or she has good right, full power and lawful authority to sell and convey the premises to the grantee and his or her heirs and assigns; that the grantee and his or her heirs and assigns shall at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have and enjoy the granted premises; and that the grantor will, and his or her heirs, executors and administrators shall, warrant and defend the premises to the grantee and his or her heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons."History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 1056, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 436, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 34-11-16.
RI Gen L § 34-11-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-11 - Form and Effect of Conveyances|Section 34-11-17 - Effect of quitclaim deed.

§ 34-11-17. Effect of quitclaim deed.A deed substantially following the form entitled "Quitclaim Deed" shall, when duly executed, have the force and effect of a deed in fee simple to the grantee and his or her heirs and assigns, to his, her, and their own use, with covenants on the part of the grantor, for himself or herself and for his or her heirs, executors, and administrators, with the grantee and his or her heirs and assigns, that he or she will, and his or her heirs, executors, and administrators shall, warrant and defend the granted premises to the grantee and his or her heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming by, through, or under the grantor.History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 1056, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 436, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 34-11-17.
RI Gen L § 34-11-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-11 - Form and Effect of Conveyances|Section 34-11-18 - Meaning of quitclaim covenants.

§ 34-11-18. Meaning of quitclaim covenants.In any conveyance of real estate the words "with quitclaim covenants" shall have the full force, meaning, and effect of the following words: "The grantor, for himself or herself and for his or her heirs, executors and administrators, covenants with the grantee and his or her heirs and assigns, that he or she will, and his or her heirs, executors and administrators shall, warrant and defend the granted premises to the grantee and his or her heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming by, through, or under the grantor."History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 1056, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 436, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 34-11-18.
RI Gen L § 34-11-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-11 - Form and Effect of Conveyances|Section 34-11-19 - Contents and effect of short-form mortgage deed.

§ 34-11-19. Contents and effect of short-form mortgage deed.A deed substantially following the form entitled "Mortgage Deed" shall, when duly executed, have the force and effect of a mortgage deed to the mortgagee and his or her heirs and assigns, to his or her and their own use, with mortgage covenants and upon the statutory condition and with the statutory power of sale, as defined in §§ 34-11-20 — 34-11-22 inclusive, to secure the payment of the money and the performance of any obligation or obligations therein specified or referred to; provided, however, that any other lawful covenant, agreement, condition or power may be inserted or incorporated by reference in such mortgage deed and any of the terms and provisions of the mortgage covenants, statutory condition and statutory power of sale may be changed, amended, deleted or supplemented by any lawful agreement, covenant, condition or power specified or incorporated by reference in such mortgage deed.History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 1056, § 11; G.L. 1938, ch. 436, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 34-11-19; R. P.L. 1957, ch. 112, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-11-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-11 - Form and Effect of Conveyances|Section 34-11-20 - Meaning of mortgage covenants.

§ 34-11-20. Meaning of mortgage covenants.In any conveyance of real estate the words "with mortgage covenants" shall have the full force, meaning, and effect of the following words, and shall be applied and construed accordingly: "The mortgagor, for himself or herself and for his or her heirs, executors, and administrators, covenants with the mortgagee and his or her heirs and assigns, that he or she is lawfully seised in fee simple of the mortgaged premises; that the same are free from all incumbrances; that he or she has good right, full power, and lawful authority to sell and convey the same to the mortgagee and his or her heirs and assigns; that the mortgagee and his or her heirs and assigns shall at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have and enjoy the mortgaged premises and that the mortgagor will, and his or her heirs, executors, and administrators shall, warrant and defend the premises to the mortgagee and his or her heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons, and that the mortgagor and his or her heirs and assigns, in case a sale shall be made under the power of sale, will, upon request, execute, acknowledge, and deliver to the purchaser or purchasers such deed or deeds confirmatory of the sale as may be required; and that insurance against loss by fire shall be kept and maintained on the buildings, if any, on the mortgaged premises in such office or offices as the mortgagee or his or her heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns shall approve, in a sum not less than the amount secured by the mortgage deed, or as otherwise provided herein, and that the policy or policies of such insurance shall be delivered to and held by the mortgagee and assigned and transferred, or made payable in case of loss, to the mortgagee or his or her heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, as collateral security hereto, and in default thereof, that the mortgagee or his or her heirs, executors, administrators or assigns may effect such insurance in the name of the mortgagor or his or her heirs or assigns, payable in case of loss to the mortgagee or his or her heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, and that the premium or premiums paid therefor shall be a further charge upon the mortgaged premises."History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 1056, § 12; P.L. 1928, ch. 1171, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 436, § 11; G.L. 1956, § 34-11-20.
RI Gen L § 34-11-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-11 - Form and Effect of Conveyances|Section 34-11-21 - Statutory mortgage condition.

§ 34-11-21. Statutory mortgage condition.The following condition shall be known as the "statutory condition", and may be incorporated in any mortgage by reference:(Condition) Provided, nevertheless, and this conveyance is made upon the express condition, that if the mortgagor or his or her heirs, executors, administrators or assigns shall pay to the mortgagee or his or her heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns the principal and interest of that certain promissory note bearing even date with this deed and secured by this deed, and shall perform every other obligation secured by this deed, at the time provided in the promissory note or in this deed, and shall also pay all taxes and assessments of every kind levied or assessed upon or in respect of the mortgaged premises, then this deed, as also the promissory note, shall become and be absolutely void to all intents and purposes whatsoever.History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 1056, § 13; G.L. 1938, ch. 436, § 12; G.L. 1956, § 34-11-21.
RI Gen L § 34-11-23 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-11 - Form and Effect of Conveyances|Section 34-11-23 - Mortgage to secure future loans.

§ 34-11-23. Mortgage to secure future loans.A mortgage deed to secure present and future loans, as authorized and provided for in § 34-25-1, may be in statutory form if in the form provided in "(4) Mortgage Deed" of § 34-11-12, and if in addition it is entitled at the beginning "Mortgage to secure present and future loans under §§ 34-25-1 — 34-25-5" and contains in its provisions the provision required by § 34-25-1. A mortgage in statutory form, so entitled and containing those provisions shall, subject to the provisions of §§ 34-25-1 — 34-25-5 have the full force and effect provided in this chapter for a mortgage deed in statutory form, except that the "statutory condition" in such mortgage shall be construed to include payment of all additional or future loans made on the security as aforesaid of the mortgage as well as the payment and performance of every other obligation now provided for in the "statutory condition".History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 436, § 23; P.L. 1952, ch. 3018, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 34-11-23.
RI Gen L § 34-11-24 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-11 - Form and Effect of Conveyances|Section 34-11-24 - Effect of assignment of mortgage.

§ 34-11-24. Effect of assignment of mortgage.An assignment of mortgage substantially following the form entitled "Assignment of Mortgage" shall, when duly executed, have the force and effect of granting, bargaining, transferring and making over to the assignee, his or her heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, the mortgage deed with the note and debt thereby secured, and all the right, title and interest of the mortgagee by virtue thereof in and to the estate described therein, to have and to hold the mortgage deed with the privileges and appurtenances thereof to the assignee, his or her heirs, executors, administrators and assigns in as ample manner as the assignor then holds the same, thereby substituting and appointing the assignee and his or her heirs, executors, administrators and assigns as the attorney or attorneys irrevocable of the mortgagor under and with all the powers in the mortgage deed granted and contained.History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 1056, § 15; G.L. 1938, ch. 436, § 14; G.L. 1956, § 34-11-24.
RI Gen L § 34-11-25 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-11 - Form and Effect of Conveyances|Section 34-11-25 - Use of "assign" sufficient to transfer mortgage.

§ 34-11-25. Use of "assign" sufficient to transfer mortgage.In any assignment of a mortgage of real estate the word "assign" shall be sufficient word to transfer the mortgage, without the words "transfer and set over".History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 1056, § 16; G.L. 1938, ch. 436, § 15; G.L. 1956, § 34-11-25.
RI Gen L § 34-11-26 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-11 - Form and Effect of Conveyances|Section 34-11-26 - Use of word "grant" sufficient.

§ 34-11-26. Use of word "grant" sufficient.In any conveyance of real estate the word "grant" shall be a sufficient word of conveyance without the use of any of the words "give", "bargain", "sell", and "convey"; and no covenant or warranty shall be implied from the use of any of the words "grant", "grantor", and "grantee".History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 1056, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 436, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 34-11-26.
RI Gen L § 34-11-27 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-11 - Form and Effect of Conveyances|Section 34-11-27 - Words of inheritance not required - Fee simple presumed.

§ 34-11-27. Words of inheritance not required — Fee simple presumed.In any conveyances or reservation of real estate the terms "heirs", "assigns", or other technical words of inheritance shall not be necessary to convey or reserve an estate in fee simple. A deed or reservation of real estate shall be construed to convey or reserve an estate in fee simple, unless a different intention appears in such deed or reservation.History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 1056, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 436, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 34-11-27.
RI Gen L § 34-11-28 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-11 - Form and Effect of Conveyances|Section 34-11-28 - Rights, privileges, and appurtenances included in grant.

§ 34-11-28. Rights, privileges, and appurtenances included in grant.In any conveyance of real estate all rights, privileges, and appurtenances belonging or appertaining to the granted estate shall be included in the conveyance, unless a different intention shall clearly appear in the deed, and it shall be unnecessary to enumerate or mention them either generally or specifically.History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 1056, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 436, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 34-11-28.
RI Gen L § 34-11-29 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-11 - Form and Effect of Conveyances|Section 34-11-29 - Newspapers eligible for publication of notice.

§ 34-11-29. Newspapers eligible for publication of notice.Whenever it is required under this chapter that any notice or publication shall be published in a public newspaper, the newspaper shall be held to mean a public newspaper that has been regularly published for at least six (6) months prior to the first publication of the notice, or a merged or consolidated public newspaper formed by the merger or consolidation of two (2) or more public newspapers, one of which has been regularly published for a least six (6) months prior to the first publication of notice.History of Section.P.L. 1927, ch. 1056, § 21; P.L. 1934, ch. 2120, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 436, § 20; G.L. 1956, § 34-11-29.
RI Gen L § 34-11-30 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-11 - Form and Effect of Conveyances|Section 34-11-30 - Validation of deeds executed under defective law.

§ 34-11-30. Validation of deeds executed under defective law.Notwithstanding the error in § 1 of chapter 1056 of the public laws of 1927, in which reference was erroneously made to § 16 thereof instead of to § 17 thereof, and notwithstanding the error in § 2 of chapter 1056 in which reference is erroneously made to § 15 thereof instead of to § 16 thereof, all instruments executed on any day between July 1, 1927, and April 19, 1928, both inclusive, in which any of the statutory forms authorized by chapter 1056 have been substantially followed are hereby declared of the same force and effect as if chapter 1056 as originally enacted had not contained those errors.History of Section.P.L. 1928, ch. 1172, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 436, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 34-11-30.
RI Gen L § 34-11-31 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-11 - Form and Effect of Conveyances|Section 34-11-31 - Application of previous deeds to successors.

§ 34-11-31. Application of previous deeds to successors.All instruments executed at any time during the period specified in § 34-11-30, in which any of the statutory forms authorized by chapter 1056 have been substantially followed are hereby declared of the same force and effect as if chapter 1056 as originally enacted had contained the words "his or her heirs, executors, administrators and successors" wherever it contains the words "his or her heirs, executors and administrators" and had contained the words "his or her executors, administrators, successors" whenever it contains the words "his or her executors, administrators" and had contained the words "his or her heirs, successors and assigns" wherever it contains the words "his or her heirs and assigns."History of Section.P.L. 1928, ch. 1172, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 436, § 22; G.L. 1956, § 34-11-31.
RI Gen L § 34-11-32 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-11 - Form and Effect of Conveyances|Section 34-11-32 - Application of covenants to successors in interest.

§ 34-11-32. Application of covenants to successors in interest.A covenant hereafter made relating to land of inheritance shall be deemed to be made with the covenantee, his or her heirs and assigns, and shall have effect as if heirs and assigns were expressed; a covenant hereafter made relating to land not of inheritance shall be deemed to be made with the covenantee, his or her executors, administrators, successors and assigns, and shall have effect as if executors, administrators, successors and assigns where expressed; provided, in either case, that no express provision be made to the contrary.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 202, § 23; G.L. 1909, ch. 253, § 23; G.L. 1923, ch. 297, § 23; G.L. 1938, ch. 435, § 19; G.L. 1956, § 34-11-32.
RI Gen L § 34-11-33 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-11 - Form and Effect of Conveyances|Section 34-11-33 - Liability on covenant against incumbrances.

§ 34-11-33. Liability on covenant against incumbrances.Whoever hereafter conveys real estate by deed or mortgage containing a covenant that it is free from all incumbrances when an incumbrance appears of record to exist thereon, whether known or unknown to him or her, shall be liable to the grantee, his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns, for all damages and expenses sustained by reason of or in removing the incumbrance.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 202, § 14; G.L. 1909, ch. 253, § 14; G.L. 1923, ch. 297, § 14; G.L. 1938, ch. 435, § 13; G.L. 1956, § 34-11-33.
RI Gen L § 34-11-34 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-11 - Form and Effect of Conveyances|Section 34-11-34 - Conveyances executed by attorney - Recording of power.

§ 34-11-34. Conveyances executed by attorney — Recording of power.Any conveyance executed by attorney shall be as valid as if executed by the grantor himself, providing that a power of attorney be given by such grantor for this purpose; which power and the deed executed by the attorney thereunder shall be signed, acknowledged, delivered and recorded with like formalities prescribed by law concerning deeds from grantors in person.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 202, § 16; G.L. 1909, ch. 253, § 16; G.L. 1923, ch. 297, § 16; G.L. 1938, ch. 435, § 15; G.L. 1956, § 34-11-34.
RI Gen L § 34-11-35 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-11 - Form and Effect of Conveyances|Section 34-11-35 - Delivery of recorded instrument, when presumed.

§ 34-11-35. Delivery of recorded instrument, when presumed.When a duly signed and acknowledged instrument recorded on or after May 8, 1969 purporting to affect the title to real estate has been on record for a period of six (6) years, and, as to instruments recorded prior to May 8, 1969, for a period of six (6) years including two (2) years after May 8, 1969, it shall be conclusive evidence, in favor of purchasers and encumbrancers for value without notice claiming thereunder, that such instrument was in fact duly delivered by the person, persons, party, or parties executing the instrument to the person, persons, party, or parties, if any, named in the instrument as the grantee(s), mortgagee(s), or other recipient(s) thereof.History of Section.G.L., § 34-11-35, as enacted by P.L. 1969, ch. 71, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-11-36 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-11 - Form and Effect of Conveyances|Section 34-11-36 - Defective acknowledgments.

§ 34-11-36. Defective acknowledgments.Any acknowledgment of or upon any instrument used in conveying, directly or indirectly, any interest in real estate in this state, including power of attorney, where the instrument has been on record for a period of ten (10) years, shall be construed to be a valid acknowledgment in accordance with the requirements of chapter 12 of this title; provided, nevertheless, that if, within the period of ten (10) years, a proceeding is commenced in superior court relative to the validity of the acknowledgment, and a notice of lis pendens is duly recorded and indexed with the appropriate records of land evidence, the instrument shall be subject to the further order of the court involved in any such proceeding.History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 147, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-11-37 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-11 - Form and Effect of Conveyances|Section 34-11-37 - Indefinite references to "trustee".

§ 34-11-37. Indefinite references to "trustee".The word "trustee" or the words "as trustee" or words of similar meaning, following the name of the grantee of real estate or any interest therein conveyed, transferred or assigned by an instrument duly executed and recorded, wherein the instrument fails to set forth the terms of the trust, or to specify a recorded instrument which sets forth its terms and the place in the public records where the instrument is recorded, shall not affect the right of such grantee to sell or otherwise dispose of the real estate or interest therein in the same manner as if the word "trustee" or the words "as trustee" had not been used in the instrument, and any person to whom the real estate or interest therein has been transferred by the grantee shall not be liable for the claim of any undisclosed beneficiary or for the application of any money which may have been paid by the person therefor.History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 254, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-11-38 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-11 - Form and Effect of Conveyances|Section 34-11-38 - Rule against perpetuities reform.

§ 34-11-38. Rule against perpetuities reform.The common law rule against perpetuities shall no longer be deemed to be in force and/or of any effect in this state, provided, the provisions of this section shall not be construed to invalidate or modify the terms of any interest which would have been valid prior to the effective date of this act, and, provided further, that the provisions of this section shall apply to both legal and equitable interests.History of Section.P.L. 1983, ch. 214, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 403, § 1.