Transfer of PropertyQuestion 96 of 120
The recorded history of successive owners and conveyances of a parcel is called the:
a.Preliminary report
b.Abstract of judgment
c.Legal description
d.Chain of title
Explanation
The chain of title is the sequence of recorded transfers and documents tracing ownership from the earliest records to the present owner. A break or gap in the chain can create a cloud on title. Title companies examine the chain before insuring title.
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