Property Ownership
In New York, the phrase 'seisin' in the context of real property law refers to:
AThe government's right to take property by eminent domain
BThe actual possession of freehold (fee simple or life estate) land with the right to possess it✓ Correct
CThe recording of a deed in the county clerk's office
DThe delivery of a deed from grantor to grantee
Explanation
Seisin is an old common law term meaning the actual possession of freehold land coupled with the right to possess it. The covenant of seisin in a deed warrants that the grantor actually owns the property and has the right to convey it. In New York, the covenant of seisin is one of the five covenants in a full covenant and warranty deed.
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