Maryland Code, ESTATES AND TRUSTS 15-107
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, ESTATES AND TRUSTS 15-107
- Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
- Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
Whenever by will, deed, or other instrument, a power to sell, mortgage, lease or otherwise dispose of or deal with property shall be given to any one or more fiduciaries, the power, whether discretionary or otherwise, shall be construed to be appurtenant to the fiduciary office and shall pass to and be exercisable by any surviving or successor fiduciary, unless an intention to the contrary is expressly declared in the will, deed, or other instrument.