A covenant is a legally-binding promise incorporated into deeds and other official instruments, stipulating the performance or non-performance of specific acts or the restriction or enforcement of certain property uses.
An abbreviation of the Latin term et uxor, meaning 'and wife.' Commonly used in legal documents to indicate that a husband and wife are both parties to a contract, agreement, or deed involving real estate.
Null and void refers to a term applied to contracts or provisions within contracts that cannot be legally enforced due to non-conformance with the law.
A quitclaim deed is a legal instrument that transfers the grantor's interest in a property to another party without warranties or guarantees regarding the property's title. It is often used to clear clouds on the title or transfer property between family members.
