70-20-315. Validation of unacknowledged deeds. All deeds to real property executed prior to January 1, 1983, in this state or any state or territory of the United States, provided no action is pending on October 1, 1983, to set aside any such deed, which shall have been signed by the grantors in due form, shall be sufficient in law to convey the legal title to the premises therein described from the grantors to the grantees, without any other execution or acknowledgment or witnesses thereto whatever; and such deeds so executed shall be received in evidence in all courts in this state and be conclusive evidence of the title to the lands therein described against the grantors, their heirs, and assigns.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 82, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 39-139; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 296, L. 1983.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 20. Transfer of Real Property
70-20-301. Fee simple presumed to pass
70-20-302. After-acquired title to pass by operation of law
70-20-303. Grant conclusive -- exception for good faith purchaser
70-20-304. Implied covenants -- free from encumbrance
70-20-305. Encumbrance defined
70-20-306. Responsibility of heirs of covenantor -- certain warranties abolished
70-20-307. Transfer of land bounded by highway -- what passes
70-20-308. Easements to pass with property
70-20-309. Transfer of owner ousted of possession -- effect
70-20-310. Conveyance in joint tenancy -- right of survivorship
70-20-311. Grant on condition subsequent
70-20-312. Grant on condition precedent
70-20-313. Grant by owner for life or years
70-20-314. Grant of property occupied by tenant
70-20-315. Validation of unacknowledged deeds
70-20-316. Deeds made prior to 1900 -- presumption grantor had no wife