What is used to cure a defect in title?

• A. Quit claim deed
• B. Warranty deed
• C. Deed of trust
• D. Grant deed

Answer: (A)

Curing a defect in title means removing a cloud or uncertain claim on ownership. The tool best suited for that purpose is the quitclaim deed. It transfers whatever interest the grantor has, without any warranties about the title, so it can release or extinguish competing claims and clear up the defect. Because there are no covenants of title, a quitclaim deed is the practical remedy when the goal is to cure title issues.

A warranty deed, on the other hand, guarantees the title is free of defects and can impose liability on the grantor if problems arise, but it isn’t used to cure a cloud itself. A grant deed offers limited assurances about title but does not function as a cure for defects. A deed of trust is a security instrument used in financing, not a method to fix title problems.