Nevada § 111.170 - Construction of words “grant, bargain and sell” in conveyances; suit upon covenants
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§ 111.170. Construction of words “grant, bargain and sell” in conveyances; suit upon covenants
1. The words “grant, bargain and sell” in all conveyances made after December 2, 1861,
in and by which any estate of inheritance or fee simple is to be passed, shall, unless
restrained by express terms contained in such conveyances, be construed to be the
following express covenants, and none other, on the part of the grantor, for the grantor
and the heirs of the grantor to the grantee, the heirs of the grantee, and assigns: (a) That previous to the time of the execution of the conveyance the grantor has not
conveyed the same real property, or any right, title, or interest therein, to any
person other than the grantee. (b) That the real property is, at the time of the execution of the conveyance, free
from encumbrances, done, made or suffered by the grantor, or any person claiming under
the grantor. 2. Such covenants may be sued upon in the same manner as if they had been expressly
inserted in the conveyance.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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