Grants are to be interpreted in like manner with contracts in general, except so far as is otherwise provided in this Article.
Article 4Interpretation of Grants
Section § 1066
This law section says that when interpreting grants, they should be treated the same way as contracts, unless there's something different mentioned elsewhere in this Article.
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Section § 1067
This law says that if there is a part of a grant that is clear and specific, it can't be overruled by other parts that are not as clear or specific.
A clear and distinct limitation in a grant is not controlled by other words less clear and distinct.
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Section § 1068
If the main wording of a legal grant is unclear, you can look at the background details or explanations included in the document to better understand what it means.
If the operative words of a grant are doubtful, recourse may be had to its recitals to assist the construction.
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Section § 1069
This law says that when you give someone a grant, it should generally be understood in a way that benefits the person receiving it. But, if there are any conditions or limitations spelled out in the grant, or if a government official or agency gives a grant to a private person, those should be understood in a way that benefits the person or group giving the grant.
A grant is to be interpreted in favor of the grantee, except that a reservation in any grant, and every grant by a public officer or body, as such, to a private party, is to be interpreted in favor of the grantor.
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Section § 1070
If there are parts of a grant that completely contradict each other and can't be resolved, the earlier part will take precedence and be followed.
If several parts of a grant are absolutely irreconcilable, the former part prevails.
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Section § 1072
You don't need to include specific words about inheritance or passing things down when transferring ownership of real estate to someone else. Just transferring it is enough to give them full ownership.
Words of inheritance or succession are not requisite to transfer a fee in real property.
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