Which deed conveys property sold by court order to satisfy a debt?

• A. Sheriffs deed
• B. Trustees deed
• C. Reconveyance deed
• D. Vesting clause

Answer: (A)

Property sold to satisfy a court-ordered debt is conveyed by a sheriff's deed. The sheriff, acting under the court’s authority, conducts the sale and issues the deed to the winning bidder. This deed passes to the buyer whatever interest the debtor had at the time of the sale and usually conveys title subject to any liens that survive the sale and any redemption rights allowed by law in that jurisdiction. A trustee’s deed comes from foreclosure under a deed of trust rather than a court order, so it’s not the standard instrument in a judicial sale. A reconveyance deed is used to return title to the borrower after the loan is paid off, not to convey property at a court-ordered sale. A vesting clause describes how title is held in the deed, not the transfer itself.