FORM OF DEEDS, MORTGAGES, AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Act 187 of 1881
565.151 Form; warranty deed.
Sec. 1.
That any conveyance of lands worded in substance as follows: "A.B. conveys and warrants to C.D. (here describe the premises) for the sum of (here insert the consideration)," the said conveyance being dated and duly signed, sealed and acknowledged by the grantor, shall be deemed and held to be a conveyance in fee simple to the grantee, his heirs and assigns, with covenant from the grantor for himself and his heirs and personal representatives, that he is lawfully seized of the premises, has good right to convey the same, and guarantees the quiet possession thereof; that the same are free from all incumbrances, and that he will warrant and defend the title to the same against all lawful claims.
History: 1881, Act 187, Eff. Sept. 10, 1881 ;-- How. 5728 ;-- CL 1897, 9014 ;-- CL 1915, 11749 ;-- CL 1929, 13321 ;-- CL 1948, 565.151
Notes of Decisions
McCAUSEY v. OLIVER (2003)
michctapp · cites it 7×
“Oliver appeal as of right from the trial court’s order denying their request for costs and attorney fees after they successfully defended against an action to quiet title to property the Olivers purchased by warranty deed, MCL 565.151, from third-party defendants/third-party…”
Wolfenden v. Burke (1976)
michctapp
“MCLA 565.151; MSA 26.571. Part of the 22-acre parcel consisted of a strip of land, 8 to 15 feet in width, lying between Thread Creek and the east boundary of the property.”
Reyes Galvan v. Yam Foo Poon (2023)
mich · cites it 12×
“The deed warranted, among other things, that pursuant to MCL 565.151, the property was “free from all incumbrances.”
Veronica Wehner v. James Sywak (2025)
michctapp · cites it 9×
““[U]nder MCL 565.151, a conveyance by warranty deed is deemed to include the usual covenants of title, including the covenant of seisin and of good right to convey, the covenant of quiet enjoyment, the covenant against encumbrances, and the covenant to warrant and defend the…”
Reyes Galvan v. Yam Foo Poon (2021)
michctapp · cites it 2×
“151 governs warranty deeds and provides that a seller warrants that he or she “guarantees the quiet possession [of the real property]; that the same are free from all incumbrances, and that he will warrant and defend the title to the same against all lawful claims.” Black’s Law…”
Valerie Harris v. Bee Property Management Inc (2023)
michctapp · cites it 2×
“MCL 565.151 provides that a title by warranty deed shall be deemed and held to be a conveyance in fee simple to the grantee, his heirs and assigns, with covenant from the grantor for himself and his heirs and personal representatives, that he is lawfully seized of the premises,…”
1625 E Grand Blvd Inc v. Ruaa Kano (2026)
michctapp
“(here describe the premises) for the sum of (here insert the consideration),” the said conveyance being dated and duly signed, sealed and acknowledged by the grantor, shall be deemed and held to be a conveyance in fee simple to the grantee, his heirs and assigns, with covenant…”
Ruelle v. Goodell (1959)
mich
“The lower court granted defendant’s motion to dismiss on the ground that plaintiff was breaching his own covenant, contrary to the provisions of CL 1948, § 565.151 (Stat Ann 1953 Rev § 26.571), which provides that a conveyance of land by warranty deed gives to the grantee…”
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