ARTICLE 4. Interpretation of Grants

Article 4 enacted 1872.

§§ 1066–1072 · 6 sections

• § 1066 Grants are to be interpreted in like manner with contracts in general, except so far as is otherwise provided in this Article.
• § 1067 A clear and distinct limitation in a grant is not controlled by other words less clear and distinct.
• § 1068 If the operative words of a grant are doubtful, recourse may be had to its recitals to assist the construction.
• § 1069 A grant is to be interpreted in favor of the grantee, except that a reservation in any grant, and every grant by a public officer or body, as such, to a…
• § 1070 If several parts of a grant are absolutely irreconcilable, the former part prevails.
• § 1072 Words of inheritance or succession are not requisite to transfer a fee in real property.