Good v. Williams

Citations

• 81 Kan. 388
• 105 P. 433
• 1909 Kan. LEXIS 376

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Deeds — Delivery. Where the vendor of land executes and delivers a deed to his vendee, who thereupon executes a mortgage back to the vendor for part of the purchase price and returns the deed to the vendor to be recorded, the delivery is ' sufficient to vest the title in the vendee.</p> <p>2. - Delivery Not Eessential to Vest Equitable Title. The delivery of a deed is not essential to vest the equitable title to real estate in the grantee. Where the parties have agreed to a sale and conveyance, the deed has been executed, the purchase price paid, and nothing remains for either party to do to complete the transaction except for the grantee to record his deed, he becomes the equitable owner of the land, and it is not subject to attachment for the debts of the grantor.</p>