Property Ownership
In Rhode Island, a 'marketable title' standard requires that title be:
AGuaranteed by the state
BFree from reasonable doubt or questions that would allow a court to void it, such that a reasonable buyer would accept it✓ Correct
CInsured by a title insurance company
DRecorded without any encumbrances
Explanation
Marketable title is title that a reasonable buyer would accept—free from undisclosed encumbrances, adverse claims, or reasonable doubt about its validity. A seller must convey marketable title unless the contract specifies otherwise.
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