Florida § 689.09 - Deeds under statute of uses.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 689.09 — Deeds under statute of uses., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 689.09. Deeds under statute of uses.
By deed of bargain and sale, or by deed of lease and release, or of covenant to stand seized to the use of any other person, or by deed operating by way of covenant to stand seized to the use of another person, of or in any lands or tenements in this state, the possession of the bargainor, releasor or covenantor shall be deemed and adjudged to be transferred to the bargainee, releasee or person entitled to the use as perfectly as if such bargainee, releasee or person entitled to the use had been enfeoffed by livery of seizin of the land conveyed by such deed of bargain and sale, release or covenant to stand seized; provided, that livery of seizin can be lawfully made of the lands or tenements at the time of the execution of the said deeds or any of them.
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 689.09
What does Florida Statutes § 689.09 cover?
Section 689.09 ("Deeds under statute of uses.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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