N.J. Stat. tit. 46, ch. 4

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N.J. Stat. § 46:4-1 Short form deed

A deed may be made in the following form or to the same effect: "This deed made the day of , in the year , between (here insert names and residences of parties); Witnesseth: That in consideration of (here state the consideration), the said doth (or do) grant and convey unto the said all, et cetera (here describe the property and insert covenants or any other provisions); In Witness Whereof the said party of the first part ha hereunto set hand and seal the day and year first above written; Signed, sealed and delivered . In the presence of ."

N.J. Stat. § 46:4-2 "The said covenants" construed

When a deed uses the words "the said covenants" , such covenant shall have the same effect as if it was expressed to be by the covenantor, for himself, his heirs, personal representatives and assigns, and shall be deemed to be with the covenantee, his heirs, personal representatives and assigns.

N.J. Stat. § 46:4-3 Covenant of seizin

A covenant by the grantor in a deed "that he is lawfully seized of the said land" , shall have the same effect as if he had covenanted, promised and granted to and with the grantee, his heirs and assigns, that at the time of the sealing and delivery of the deed, he, the said grantor, was seized in his own right of an absolute and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee simple, of and in all and singular the premises thereby granted, with the appurtenances.

N.J. Stat. § 46:4-4 Covenant as to right to convey

A covenant by the grantor in a deed "that he has the right to convey the said land to the grantee" , shall have the same effect as if the grantor had covenanted that he has good right, full power and absolute authority to grant, bargain, sell and convey the said land, with all the buildings thereon, and the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the grantee, his heirs and assigns forever, in the manner in which the same is conveyed, or intended so to be by the deed, and according to its true intent.

N.J. Stat. § 46:4-5 Covenants as to quiet possession and freedom from encumbrances

A covenant by the grantor in a deed "that the grantee shall have quiet possession of the said land" , shall have as much effect as if he had covenanted that the grantee, his heirs and assigns, might, at any and all times thereafter, peaceably and quietly enter upon, and have, hold, use and occupy, possess and enjoy the land conveyed by the deed, or intended so to be, with all the buildings thereon, and the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging, and receive and take the rents and profits thereof, to and for his and their use and benefit without any let, suit, eviction, interruption, claim or demand whatever of the grantor, his heirs or assigns, or any other person or persons whomsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same. If, to such covenant, there be added "free from all encumbrances" , such words shall have as much effect as if the words "and that the said premises are free and clear, and freely and clearly acquitted and discharged of and from all former mortgages, judgments, executions, and of and from all other encumbrances whatever" .

N.J. Stat. § 46:4-6 Covenant as to grantor's acts

A covenant by the grantor in a deed "that he has done no act to encumber the said lands" , shall have the same effect as if he covenanted that he had not done or executed, or knowingly suffered to be done or executed, any act, deed or thing whereby the lands and premises conveyed, or intended so to be or any part thereof, are or will be changed, charged, altered, affected, defeated, or encumbered in title, estate or otherwise.

N.J. Stat. § 46:4-7 Covenant of general warranty

A covenant by the grantor in a deed "that he will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed" , shall have the same effect as if the grantor covenanted that he, his heirs and personal representatives, will forever warrant and defend the said property unto the grantee, his heirs, personal representatives and assigns, against the claims and demands of all persons whomsoever.

N.J. Stat. § 46:4-8 Covenant of special warranty

A covenant by the grantor in a deed "that he will warrant specially the property hereby conveyed" , shall have the same effect as if the grantor had covenanted that he, his heirs and personal representatives, will forever warrant and defend the said property unto the grantee, his heirs, personal representatives and assigns, against the claims and demands of the grantor and all persons claiming or to claim by, through, or under him.

N.J. Stat. § 46:4-9 "With general warranty" , "with special warranty" construed

The words "with general warranty" in the granting part of any deed shall be deemed to be a covenant by the grantor "that he will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed" . The words "with special warranty" in the granting part of a deed shall be deemed to be a covenant by the grantor "that he will warrant specially the property hereby conveyed" .

N.J. Stat. § 46:4-10 Covenant as to further assurances

A covenant by the grantor in a deed "that he will execute such further assurances of the said lands as may be requisite" , shall have the same effect as if he had covenanted that he, his heirs or personal representatives, will, at any time, upon any reasonable request at the charge of the grantee, his heirs or assigns, do, execute, or cause to be done or executed, all such further acts, deeds and things for the better, more perfectly and absolutely conveying and assuring the said lands and premises thereby conveyed or intended so to be, unto the grantee, his heirs and assigns, in the manner aforesaid as by the grantee, his heirs or assigns, his or their counsel in law, shall be reasonably devised, advised or required.

N.J. Stat. § 46:4-11 Deeds or covenants not conforming to statutory short forms

Any deed or part of a deed which shall fail to take effect by virtue of sections 46:4-1 to 46:4-10 of this title, shall, nevertheless, be as valid and effectual and shall bind the parties thereto, so far as the rules of law and equity will permit, as if the sections herein mentioned had not been enacted.

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