Under estoppel by deed, if a grantor conveys before owning the land, and later acquires it, what happens?

• A. If grantor conveys after owning
• B. The after-acquired title transfers automatically to the prior grantee
• C. If grantor conveys after the recording
• D. If grantor conveys to multiple grantees

Answer: (B)

Estoppel by deed treats the grant as if it conveyed whatever interest the grantor will acquire in the future. If a grantor conveys land before they own it and later buys it, the title automatically passes to the prior grantee. The grantee’s ownership relates back to the date of the deed, so the grantee ends up with title to the land once the grantor acquires it, without needing a new conveyance. This prevents the grantor from later denying the grantee's rights.