VOLUNTARY CONVEYANCE

A conveyance without valuable consideration; such as a deed or settlement in favor of a wife or children. See Gentry v. Field. 143 Mo. 399. 45 S. V. 2S6; Trumbull v. ITewitt, 62 Conn. 451. 26 Atl. 350; Martin v. White, 115 Ga. 800, 42 S. E. 279. As to fraudulent conveyances, see FRAUDULENT

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SECONDARY CONVEYANCES

The name given to that class of conveyances which presuppose some other conveyance precedent, and only serve to enlarge, confirm, alter, restrain, restore, or transfer the interest granted by such original conveyance. 2 Bl. Comm. 324. Otherwise termed “derivative conveyances,” (q. d.)

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RECONVEYANCE

takes place where a mortgage debt is paid off, and the mortgaged property is conveyed again to the mortgagor or his representatives free from the mortgage debt. Sweet.

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PRIMARY CONVEYANCES

Those by means whereof the benefit or estate is created or first arises; as distinguished from those whereby it may be enlarged, restrained. transferred, or extinguished. The term includes feoffment, gift, grant, lease, exchange, and partition, and is opposed to derivative conveyances, such as release, surrender, confirmation, etc. 2 Bl. Comm. 309.

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PAIS, CONVEYANCES IN

Ordinary conveyances between two or more persons in tlie country; i. e., upon the land to be transferred.

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MESNE CONVEYANCE

An intermediate conveyance; one occupying an intermediate position in a chain of title between the first grantee and the present holder.

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INNOCENT CONVEYANCE

the name given to a document that will transfer the title of the grantor but not more than he has to offer.

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FRAUDULENT CONVEYANCE

Illegal transfer of property by a debtor to avoid creditors or claims. Typically, such conveyances are reversed by the courts. Intent and purpose is moving it outside the jurisdictional reach.

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DERIVATIVE CONVEYANCES

Conveyances which presuppose some other conveyanceprecedent, and only serve to enlarge, confirm, alter, restrain, restore, or transfer theinterest granted by such original conveyance. They are releases, confirmations,surrenders, assignments, and defeasances. 2 Bl. Comm. 324.

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ABSOLUTE CONVEYANCE

A deed transferring the title of property from one person to another without any conditions.

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