estoppel by deed
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 62 U.S. 228 - Lessee of French v. Spencer · 1858Most cited · 72 citing opinions
Where the grantor sets forth on the face of his conveyance, by averment or recital, that he is seized of a particular estate in the premises, and which estate the deed purports to convey, the grantor and all persons in privity with him shall be estopped from ever afterwards denying that he was seized and possessed at the time he made the conveyance. The estoppel works upon the estate, and binds an after-acquired title, as between parties and privies.
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