Escrow & Title
A 'wild deed' in Utah's recording system refers to:
AA deed with unusual or creative terms
BA deed recorded outside the chain of title that does not provide constructive notice to subsequent purchasers✓ Correct
CA deed signed by an unauthorized person
DA deed with a clerical error
Explanation
A wild deed is one recorded outside the normal chain of title, making it unindexed under the grantor-grantee index. It does not provide constructive notice to subsequent purchasers who conduct a standard title search.
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