Rhode Island § 34-11-12 - Form and Effect of Conveyances
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§ 34-11-12. Form and Effect of Conveyances
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-11-12
§ 34-11-12. Statutory forms set out.
The statutory forms referred to in § 34-11-11 are as follows:
(1) WARRANTY DEED.
... of .. for consideration paid, grant to ..
of .. with warranty covenants
... (description, and encumbrances, if any)
Witness .. hand this .. day of ..
(Here add acknowledgment.)
(2) QUITCLAIM DEED.
... of .. for consideration paid, grant to ..
of .. with quitclaim covenants,
... (description, and encumbrances, if any)
Witness .. hand this .. day of ..
(Here add acknowledgment.)
(3) DEED OF EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR,
TRUSTEE, GUARDIAN, CONSERVATOR, RECEIVER, OR
COMMISSIONER.
.. executor of the will .. of administrator of the estate
of .. trustee under .. guardian of .. conservator
of .. receiver of the estate of .. commissioner .. by the power conferred by .. and by every other power me thereunto enabling, for .. dollars paid, grant to
... (description, and encumbrances, if any)
Witness .. hand this .. day of ..
(Here add acknowledgment.)
(4) MORTGAGE DEED.
... of .. for consideration paid, grant to .. of .. with mortgage covenants, to secure the payment of .. dollars in .. years with interest at .. per cent per annum, payable semiannually .. , as provided in a certain negotiable promissory note of even date herewith,
... (description, and encumbrances, if any)
This mortgage is made upon the statutory condition and with the statutory power of sale.
Witness .. hand this .. day of ..
(Here add acknowledgment.)
(5) PARTIAL RELEASE OF MORTGAGE.
... the holder of a mortgage by .. to .. dated .. recorded in the records of deeds in .. in .. book no. .. at page .. , for consideration paid, release to .. all interest acquired under the mortgage in the following described portion of the mortgaged premises:
... (description)
Witness .. hand this .. day of ..
(Here add acknowledgment.)
(6) ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE.
... holder of a mortgage by .. to .. dated ..
... recorded in the records of deeds in .. in .. book
no. .. at page .. , for consideration paid, assign the mortgage and the note and claim secured thereby to ..Witness .. hand this .. day of ..
(Here add acknowledgment.)
(7) FORECLOSURE DEED UNDER POWER OF
SALE IN MORTGAGE.
... holder of a mortgage by .. to .. dated ..
recorded in the records of deeds in .. in .. book no...at page .. , by the power conferred by the mortgage and by every other power me thereunto enabling, for .. dollars paid, grant to .. the premises conveyed by the mortgage.
Witness .. hand this .. day of ..
(Here add acknowledgment.)
(8) AFFIDAVIT OF SALE UNDER POWER OF
SALE OF MORTGAGE.
... named in the foregoing deed, make oath and say that the principal .. interest .. obligation .. mentioned in the mortgage above referred to was not paid or tendered or performed when due or prior to the sale, that I have mailed notice to the mortgagor as required by law and by the mortgage and that I published on the .. days of .. in the .. , a public newspaper published in .. , in accordance with the provisions of the mortgage, a notice of which the following is a true copy:
(insert copy of advertisement.)
Pursuant to the notice, at the time and place there appointed, I sold the mortgaged premises at public auction by .. an auctioneer, to .. above-named, for dollars, bid by him or her, being the highest bid made for the premises at said auction.
Sworn to by .. on this .. day of .. , before me,
(9) DISCHARGE OF MORTGAGE.
The undersigned, having received full payment and satisfaction of the within mortgage recorded in the .. of .. in the state of Rhode Island, in the .. in .. book no. .. page .. , hereby cancel and discharge the same. And covenant .. to and with the payer that .. the present owner .. of the mortgage.
Witness, this .. day of .. 20 ..
History of Section.
P.L. 1927, ch. 1056, § 17; P.L. 1928, ch. 1171, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 436, § 16; G.L.
1956, § 34-11-12; P.L. 1992, ch. 224, § 2; P.L. 1993, ch. 377, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 34-11-12
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 34-11-12 cover?
Section 34-11-12 ("Form and Effect of Conveyances") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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