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48. Is the document a valid deed?
A grantor, A, executed a deed conveying Blackacre to his sister, B. The deed was written in longhand on ordinary paper, and stated only that «I, A, give all my interest in Blackacre to my sister B.» The grantor was illiterate, so the deed was signed with his mark. Shortly after he made the deed, the grantor, A, died intestate, leaving only his sister, B, and a brother as his heirs. The grantor's brother, angry that his sister received all of the property instead of having to share it with him, challenged the deed in court.
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Here, A's document was a valid deed because it was written, contained his identity (A), the identity of the grantee (B), words of transfer and description of the property («I. .. , give all my interest in Blackacre to my sister B»), and the grantor's signature (A's mark).
B is incorrect. This choice implies that the description of the property is required, but this is not enough on its own to fully convey the property. The other requirements, listed above, are also necessary.
C is incorrect. A deed is different from a contract, and no consideration is required for a valid deed. Real property may be the subject of a gift, just as any other type of property.
D is incorrect. A signature by mark is not invalid if it can be shown who made the mark.