Property Ownership
In Tennessee real estate, the term 'seisin' refers to:
AThe process of taking a property through eminent domain
BActual possession and ownership of freehold property✓ Correct
CA lien imposed by a court for unpaid judgments
DA temporary right to possess property pending closing
Explanation
Seisin (or seizin) is an old common law term meaning actual ownership and possession of freehold property. The covenant of seisin in a general warranty deed warrants that the grantor actually owns and has the right to convey the property.
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