[WSBARP] The term "Convey" in a Quitclaim Deed

[David Faber]

RCW 64.04.050 says that a quitclaim deed must be in "substantially" the
form described. I'm currently getting pushback from a title company on a
quitclaim deed that did not include the word "convey" (reading instead "[x]
does hereby quitclaim to [y] all title in . . ..") Though a "conveyance", I
can see no substantial reason in law to require the use of both the terms
"convey" and "quitclaim" in a valid deed, nor can I find any literature on
point that suggests otherwise. I'd very much like to avoid eating the cost
of re-recording here, plus this seems like a good opportunity to improve my
practice. Can anyone speak to this point, either to confirm I'm correct or
give me authority that clearly says I'm incorrect? It seems that both
efficiency and clarity makes the use of the term "convey" superfluous.

Best,
David J. Faber
Faber Feinson PLLC
210 Polk Street, Suite 1
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 379-4110

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