Escrow & Title
The 'chain of title' for a Mississippi property begins with:
AThe current owner's deed
BThe original grant or patent from the sovereign (government) conveying the property into private ownership✓ Correct
CThe first mortgage on the property
DThe most recent recorded deed
Explanation
The chain of title begins with the original government grant or patent that first conveyed the land from public to private ownership. Every subsequent conveyance forms a link in the chain.
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