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HomeCivil CodeDiv. 2Pt. 4Ch. 1Art. 3§ 1053 Property Transfer Instruments

§ 1053 Property Transfer Instruments

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§ 1053 Property Transfer Instruments

This law says that any written transfer of something is called a grant, conveyance, or bill of sale, and the word 'grant' covers all those unless the law specifically talks about real property.

Key Takeaways

  • •'Grant' includes any written transfer like a sale, gift, or bill of sale.
  • •The definition applies to things other than real property unless the law says otherwise.
  • •A written note that transfers ownership is covered by this rule.

Example

You give your friend a written note that says you give them your skateboard as a gift.

Because it's a written transfer, the note is considered a 'grant' under this law, even though it's not about land.

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§ 1053 Property Transfer Instruments

Section Ten Hundred and Fifty-three. A transfer in writing is called a grant, or conveyance, or bill of sale. The term “grant,” in this and the next two Articles, includes all these instruments, unless it is specially applied to real property.

Last verified: February 26, 2026

Related Statutes

  • § 1052 Property Transfer Requirements
  • § 1054 Grant Delivery Requirements
  • § 1055 Grant Delivery Presumption
  • § 1056 Conditional Grant Delivery Prohibited
  • § 1057 Escrow Grant Conditions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 1053.
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