Pub. 12 2017 Issue 1

33 Issue 1 2017 / UCLS Foresights www.ucls.org DO-OVERS Occasionally, we find descrip - tions that invite the “What was he thinking” or “I bet he wishes he should have done that differently” thoughts. We have all prepared doc- uments that suggest do-overs should be part of description writing. Rath- er than recording an affidavit of correction, the owner of a parcel of land in Davis County took action to amend a deed by consuming the document. As noted, the clerk states that it was not possible to retrieve the document, however, how much nu- trient can there be in one Quit-Claim deed? SPELLING 10 yr go – i can’t spel servaer – now i art 1. Is this the language of a professional? Be honest – what was your first impression of the scribner of the above sentence? Nothing validates and/or invalidates the quality of a document than poor spelling. This partial description is from a Trustee Deed recorded in Weber County. The description may be clear and concise and described only one unique piece of land? However, how confident are you in quality and accuracy of the description. Does poor spelling equate to unfavorable impressions? Technology has blessed us with amazing tools and ap- plications that protect us from being stupid and lessens the potential impact of embarrassing spelling errors. … I do hereby ackledge have giv- en granted bargained sold and these presents do give grant bargain sell alien enfeoff convey and confirm unto the said , heirs and assigns forever a surtaing piece of land in aforesaid place the same being in part of the forty eaker lot Number fourty two in the third range of the second division of fourty acre lots all that part of the said lot that lias northsley of the rod that leeds from the provence rods to house where he now lives suppose the same to be about six acres be the same more or less excepting two rods left for a rode on the south side next to land…