38 Va. App. 450 - Utsch v. Utsch’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “[Ajlthough the deed is clear and unambiguous on its face as to [Hjusband’s intent to transfer legal title of the marital residence to himself and [Wjife jointly as tenants by the entirety without consideration, it is not clear and unambiguous with regard to [Hjusband’s intent to make a gift of the marital residence to the marital estate. Thus, the fact finder must consider not only the terms of the deed itself, but also other competent evidence of the circumstances surrounding its execution and delivery. Consequently, we conclude the trial court erred in finding the language of the deed of gift unambiguous, in finding the deed of gift conclusive on its face to establish [Hjusband’s donative intent, and in excluding the introduction of parol evidence relating to the circumstances surrounding the execution of the deed of gift.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. Utsch v. Utsch