A covenant by any such grantor “that he has done no act to encumber the said lands” shall have the same effect as if he covenanted that he had not done or executed, or knowingly suffered, any act, deed, or thing whereby the lands and premises conveyed, or intended so to be, or any part thereof, are or will be charged, affected, or encumbered in title, estate, or otherwise.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 55.1-362

  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Grantor: The person who establishes a trust and places property into it.

Code 1919, § 5177; Code 1950, § 55-74; 2019, c. 712.

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