A 'wild deed' is best described as

• A. A deed within the chain of title
• B. A deed that transfers title by gift
• C. A deed recorded but not in a way that provides notice
• D. A deed that is void

Answer: (C)

The essential idea is how recording and notice work with the chain of title. A wild deed is a deed that has been recorded but sits outside the proper chain of title, so it does not provide notice to later purchasers. Even though the deed exists and may be binding between the original parties, someone examining the title later won’t be charged with constructive notice of that interest because it isn’t connected to the chain. This is why the best description is a deed that’s recorded but not in a way that provides notice. It isn’t about the deed being a gift, nor about it being void, nor about it being inside the chain of title.