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In Alaska, a 'wild deed' in the chain of title refers to:
AA deed recorded outside the statutory chain of title, which may not provide constructive notice✓ Correct
BAn unrecorded deed held by the buyer
CA deed conveyed without a proper legal description
DA deed that was forged by a prior grantor
Explanation
A wild deed is one recorded outside the property's chain of title — for example, a deed recorded by someone who did not appear in the title chain at the time of recording. Because a title searcher would have no reason to find it, a wild deed typically does not provide constructive notice to subsequent purchasers.
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Key Terms to Know
Deed
A written legal instrument used to transfer ownership of real property from one party (grantor) to another (grantee).
Chain of TitleThe sequential record of all transfers of ownership for a piece of property from the original patent holder to the present owner.
Title InsuranceInsurance protecting against financial loss from defects in a property's title that existed before closing but were unknown at the time of purchase.
Abstract of TitleA condensed history of a property's title, summarizing all recorded documents and encumbrances affecting it from the earliest record to the present.
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