Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-5-103: Forms of conveyances

The following or other equivalent forms, varied to suit the precise state of facts, are sufficient for the purposes contemplated, without further circumlocution: (1) (A) For a deed in fee with general warranty: "I hereby convey to A. B. the following tract of land (describing it), and I warrant the title against all persons whomsoever;" (B) Covenants of seisin, possession, and special warranty: "I covenant that I am seized and possessed of this land, and have a right to convey it, and I warrant the title against all persons claiming under me;" (2) For a quitclaim deed: "I hereby quitclaim to A. B. all my interest in the following land" (describing it); (3) For a mortgage: "I hereby convey to A. B. the following land (describing it), to be void upon condition that I pay," etc; and (4) For a deed of trust: "For the purpose of securing to A. B. a note of this date, due at twelve (12) months, with interest from date (or as the case may be), I hereby convey to C. D., in trust, the following property (describing it). And if the note is not paid at maturity, I hereby authorize C. D. to sell the property herein conveyed (stating the manner, place of sale, notice, etc.), to execute a deed to the purchaser, to pay off the amount herein secured, with interest and costs, and to hold the remainder subject to my order." Code 1858, § 2013; Shan., § 3680; Code 1932, § 7607; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 64-502.

The following or other equivalent forms, varied to suit the precise state of facts, are sufficient for the purposes contemplated, without further circumlocution:

(1) (A) For a deed in fee with general warranty: "I hereby convey to A. B. the following tract of land (describing it), and I warrant the title against all persons whomsoever;" (B) Covenants of seisin, possession, and special warranty: "I covenant that I am seized and possessed of this land, and have a right to convey it, and I warrant the title against all persons claiming under me;"

(A) For a deed in fee with general warranty: "I hereby convey to A. B. the following tract of land (describing it), and I warrant the title against all persons whomsoever;"

(B) Covenants of seisin, possession, and special warranty: "I covenant that I am seized and possessed of this land, and have a right to convey it, and I warrant the title against all persons claiming under me;"

(2) For a quitclaim deed: "I hereby quitclaim to A. B. all my interest in the following land" (describing it);

(3) For a mortgage: "I hereby convey to A. B. the following land (describing it), to be void upon condition that I pay," etc; and

(4) For a deed of trust: "For the purpose of securing to A. B. a note of this date, due at twelve (12) months, with interest from date (or as the case may be), I hereby convey to C. D., in trust, the following property (describing it). And if the note is not paid at maturity, I hereby authorize C. D. to sell the property herein conveyed (stating the manner, place of sale, notice, etc.), to execute a deed to the purchaser, to pay off the amount herein secured, with interest and costs, and to hold the remainder subject to my order."