Which clause expresses the grantor's intention to convey grant, give, sell or release real property interest to the grantee using specific words of conveyance?

• A. Vesting clause
• B. Hasbendum clause
• C. Execution clause
• D. Granting clause

Answer: (D)

The key idea is that a deed conveys property through the words used to transfer ownership. The part that states the grantor’s intent to convey the property to the grantee using those specific words of conveyance is the granting clause. This clause typically uses verbs like grant, convey, or remise and release to officially transfer title.

The habendum clause, by contrast, defines the extent of the interest being conveyed (for example, the type of ownership or any limits) but doesn’t initiate the transfer itself. The execution clause covers signing and acknowledgment, making the deed valid for recordation, while the vesting clause describes how the grantee holds title after the transfer. So the granting clause is the element that directly expresses the grantor’s intent to convey the real property using the required words of conveyance.