5.47 Distinction Between Exceptions and Reservations

• Library: Real Estate Practice Deskbook (2019 Ed.)

A. (§5.47) Distinction Between Exceptions and Reservations

All exceptions, reservations, or restrictions that the conveyed property is subject to typically follow the deed's legal description in the "subject to" language of the deed. The exceptions, reservations, or restrictions evidence existing conditions such as easements, encumbrances, or building restrictions. There is a distinction between an exception and a reservation. An "exception" is the withholding from the operation of the deed something...