Deed Effective Upon Delivery Without Regard to Being Properly Indexed

September 9, 2014

For the second time in 20 years—the first being reversed on appeal and remanded for further factual development—the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia has held that a deed is effective upon delivery to the Recorder of Deeds without regard to whether the document is properly indexed.

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