Property Ownership
A deed must be delivered and accepted to be effective in Utah because:
ARecording requires delivery proof
BDelivery and acceptance are required for title to transfer; a signed but undelivered deed transfers no title✓ Correct
CThe county recorder requires proof of delivery
DThe grantee must sign the deed upon acceptance
Explanation
Title does not pass until a deed is delivered by the grantor with intent to pass title AND accepted by the grantee. A deed that is signed but locked in a drawer and never delivered to the grantee does not transfer ownership, regardless of whether it is recorded.
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