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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Deed” means an instrument in writing, including any conveyance that affects, purports to affect, describes, or otherwise concerns any right, title, or interest in real property.
(2) “Fraudulent deed” means a deed that is not executed or authorized to be executed by the record interest holder.
(3) “Interest holder” means a person who holds or possesses a present, lawful property interest in real property.
(4) “Purported grantee” means a person who is identified as the grantee on a fraudulent deed.
(5) “Purported grantor” means a person who executes or causes to be executed a fraudulent deed.
(6) “Record interest holder” means a person:
(a) who holds or possesses a present, lawful property interest in real property; and
(b) whose name and interest in the real property appears in the county recorder's records for the county in which the property is located.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 57. Real Estate § 57-31-101. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-57-real-estate/ut-code-sect-57-31-101/
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