Property Ownership
In Montana, the doctrine of 'after-acquired title' (estoppel by deed) means that if a grantor conveys property they don't yet own and later acquires title, the title:
ARemains with the grantor permanently
BAutomatically passes to the original grantee✓ Correct
CMust be reconveyed through a new deed
DIs void and cannot be transferred
Explanation
Under Montana's after-acquired title doctrine, if a grantor conveys property by warranty deed before they have title, and later acquires that title, it automatically inures to the benefit of the grantee. The estoppel prevents the grantor from claiming the property over the prior grantee.
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