Part 31

Warranty Deed

Know all men by these presents, that we _______, and ______, husband and wife, in consideration of the sum of $______, in hand paid, do hereby grant, bargain, sell, and convey to ______, of ______ county, ______, the following described real estate situate in the county of ______, and state of Iowa, to-wit: (describe premises), to have and to hold to his heirs and assigns forever. Together with all the tenements, hereditaments, and appurtenances thereto belonging. And we hereby covenant with said ______ that we are lawfully seized of said premises; that they are free from incumbrances; that we have good right and lawful authority to sell the same, and we covenant to warrant and defend the same against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. And the said _______, hereby relinquishes her right of dower in said premises.

In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands this ___ day of ______, 19_.

In presence of _______ ______ _______

State of _______} _______ County. }

On this ___ day of ______, 19, before me, a justice of the peace in and for said county, personally came the above named _______, who are known to me to be the identical persons whose names are affixed to the above deed as grantors, and severally acknowledge the instrument to be their voluntary act, and deed.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above written.

A.B. Justice of the Peace.

Warranty Deed in Common Use in New England

Know all men by these presents, that I, (the grantor) of (residence, town or city, county and state), (occupation), in consideration of (the amount paid) to me paid by (here name the grantee or purchaser, giving in like manner his residence and occupation), the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said (name the grantee, and then describe the premises granted, minutely and accurately):--

To have and to hold the above-granted premises, to the said (name the grantee), his (hers or their) heirs and assigns, to his (or her or their) use and behoof forever. And then, the said (name the grantor), for (myself) and (my) heirs, executors, and administrators, do covenant with the said (name of the grantee), and with his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee simple of the aforegranted premises; that they are free from all incumbrances (if there be any incumbrances, as a mortgage or lien, or right of way, or drain, or air, or light, say excepting, and then describe the incumbrance), that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said (name of the grantee), and his (or her) heirs and assigns forever as aforesaid; and that I will, and my heirs, executors, and administrators shall, warrant and defend the same to the said (name of the grantee), and his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.

In witness whereof, I the said (name of the grantor) and (name of his wife), wife of said grantor, in token of her release of all right and title of or to dower in the granted premises, have hereunto set our hands and seals this ___ day of ______ in the year of our Lord _______

(Signature) (Seal)

Signed, Sealed, and Delivered in the Presence of

Deed of Indenture--Short Form

This indenture, made the ___ day of ______, 19, between ______ (insert occupation and residence), of the first part, and _______ (insert occupation and residence), of the second part,

Witnesseth: That the said part___ of the first part, in consideration of ______ dollars, lawful money of the United States, paid by the part__ of the second part, do __ hereby grant and release unto the said part__ of the second part, __h__ heirs and assigns forever (description of land). Together with the appurtenances and all the estate and rights of the part___ of the first part in and to said premises.

To have and to hold the above-granted premises unto the said part___ of the second part, __h___ heirs and assigns forever.

And that said part___ of the first part do__ covenant with said part___ of the second part, as follows:

That the part____ of the first part will forever warrant the title to said premises.

In witness whereof, the said part___ of the first part ha__ hereunto set __h__ hand __ and seal ___, the day and year first above written.

In the presence of (Acknowledgment clause.)

Quit Claim Deed

Know all men by these presents, that we, _______ and ______, husband and wife, in consideration of the sum of $______, in hand paid, do hereby sell and quit claim to ______ all our right, title and interest in and to the following described real estate, situate in the county of ______, and state of ______, to-wit: (describe premises) to have and to hold the above described premises to the said _______, and his heirs and assigns forever.

In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands this _______ day of ______, 19_.

In presence of _______ ______ _______

State of _______} _______ County. }

On this ___ day of ______, 19, before me, a justice of the peace, in and for said county, personally came the above named _______, who are known to me to be the identical persons whose names are affixed to the above deed as grantors, and severally acknowledged the instrument to be their voluntary act and deed.