Escrow & Title
A Pennsylvania deed that purports to convey property using the legal description 'all my land in Bucks County, Pennsylvania' is:
AA valid general conveyance
BPotentially invalid as a deed since adequate legal description of the specific property is required✓ Correct
CValid only for parcels under 5 acres
DValid since the grantor's name and county are specified
Explanation
A valid Pennsylvania deed requires an adequate legal description that identifies the specific parcel being conveyed with sufficient certainty. A general description like 'all my land in Bucks County' is typically insufficient if the grantor owns multiple parcels there. Title insurers would likely require a corrective deed with a proper metes and bounds or lot-and-block description.
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