Property Ownership
When a deed contains a 'habendum clause,' it:
AGrants a new easement
BDescribes and limits the estate being conveyed ('to have and to hold')✓ Correct
CIdentifies the legal description of the property
DCreates a condition subsequent on the title
Explanation
The habendum clause ('to have and to hold') describes the extent and type of estate the grantee receives. It may limit or define the estate (e.g., to the grantee and their heirs forever for fee simple, or to the grantee for their lifetime for a life estate).
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