The owner may convey any interest in real property not in the adverse possession of another; but no estate of inheritance or freehold, or for a term of more than one (1) year, in real property shall be conveyed, except by deed or will.
KRS 382.010
Estate -- Owner may convey -- When deed or will necessary
Applied in 9 court decisions — leading case First National Bank of Louisville v. Fidelity American Mortgage Co. (In Re Fidelity American Mortgage Co.) (1982)
Most recently applied in Kendrick v. Rothacre (In Re Rothacre) (May 2010)
Effective: October 1, 1942 History: Recodified 1942 Ky
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Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.