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What is the primary purpose of a deed in common law?

  • Passing, affirming, or confirming an interest, right, or property (correct)
  • Symbolically representing the practice of seals
  • Replacing the ancient ceremony of livery of seisin
  • Serving as a unilateral legal instrument

    • What is the significance of 'signed, sealed, and delivered' in relation to deeds?

  • Symbolically replaces the ancient ceremony of livery of seisin
  • Indicates the unilateral or bilateral nature of the deed
  • Serves as a modern descendant of the medieval charter
  • Refers to the practice of seals and attesting witnesses (correct)

    • What is the key difference between a deed and an instrument signed by the party to the deed?

  • Deed has a greater presumption of validity and is less rebuttable (correct)
  • Deed requires bilateral agreement, while the instrument does not
  • Instrument signed by the party has more legal power
  • Instrument signed by the party is more commonly associated with property transfer

    • What are some examples of deeds?

    <p>Conveyances, licenses, patents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the modern equivalent of the medieval charter in the context of deeds?

    <p>The deed</p> Signup and view all the answers

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