N.Y. Real Property Law § 258
The use of the following forms of instruments for the conveyance and mortgage of real property is lawful, but this section does not prevent or invalidate the use of other forms: SCHEDULE A. DEED WITH FULL COVENANTS. Statutory Form A. (Individual) This indenture, made the ...... day of ........ nineteen hundred and ......., between ............. (insert residence) party of the first part, and .............. (insert residence) party of the second part, Witnesseth, that the party of the first part, in consideration of ............. dollars, lawful money of the United States, paid by the party of the second part, does hereby grant and release unto the party of the second part, ........... and assigns forever, all ......... (description), together with the appurtenances and all the estate and rights of the party of the first part in and to said premises, To have and to hold the premises herein granted unto the party of the second part, ............ and assigns forever. And said ............ covenants as follows: First. That said ............ is seized of said premises in fee simple, and has good right to convey the same; Second. That the party of the second part shall quietly enjoy the said premises; Third. That the said premises are free from incumbrances; Fourth. That the party of the first part will execute or procure any further necessary assurance of the title to said premises; Fifth. That said ............ will forever warrant the title to said premises. In witness whereof, the party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. In presence of: SCHEDULE B. DEED WITH FULL COVENANTS. Statutory Form AA. (Corporation) This indenture, made the ...... day of ..........., nineteen hundred and ............., between ............, a corporation organized under the laws of ........, party of the first part, and ................ (insert residence), party of the second part: Witnesseth, that the party of the first part, in consideration of ........... dollars, lawful money of the United States, paid by the party of the second part, does hereby grant and release unto the party of the second part, ............ and assigns forever, all ............ (description), together with the appurtenances and all the estate and rights of the party of the first part in and to said premises, To have and to hold the premises herein granted unto the party of the second part, ............ and assigns forever. And the party of the first part covenants as follows: First. That the party of the first part is seized of the said premises in fee simple, and has good right to convey the same; Second. That the party of the second part shall quietly enjoy the said premises; Third. That the said premises are free from incumbrances; Fourth. That the party of the first part will execute or procure any further necessary assurance of the title to said premises; Fifth. That the party of the first part will forever warrant the title to said premises. In witness whereof, the party of the first part has caused its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed, and these presents to be signed by its duly authorized officer the day and year first above written. SCHEDULE C. BARGAIN AND SALE DEED. Statutory Form B. Without Covenant against Grantor. (Individual) This indenture, made the ....... day of .........., nineteen hundred and ..........., between .........., (insert residence) party of the first part, and ..........., (insert residence) party of the second part: Witnesseth, that the party of the first part, in consideration of ........ dollars, lawful money of the United States, paid by the party of the second part, does hereby grant and release unto the party of the second part, ......... and assigns forever, all .......... (description), together with the appurtenances and all the estate and rights of the party of the first part in and to said premises, To have and to hold the above granted premises unto the party of the second part, .......... and assigns forever. In witness whereof, the party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. In presence of: SCHEDULE D. BARGAIN AND SALE DEED. Statutory Form BB. Without Covenant against Grantor. (Corporation) This indenture, made the ......... day of ........, nineteen hundred and ........., between .........., a corporation organized under the laws of ........., party of the first part, and .......... (insert residence), party of the second part: Witnesseth, that the party of the first part, in consideration of ........ dollars, lawful money of the United States, paid by the party of the second part, does hereby grant and release unto the party of the second part, ......... and assigns forever, all .......... (description), together with the appurtenances and all the estate and rights of the party of the first part in and to said premises, To have and to hold the premises herein granted unto the party of the second part, ......... and assigns forever. In witness whereof, the party of the first part has caused its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed, and these presents to be signed by its duly authorized officer the day and year first above written. SCHEDULE E. BARGAIN AND SALE DEED. Statutory Form C. With Covenant against Grantor. (Individual) This indenture, made the ......... day of ............, nineteen hundred and .........., between ..........., (insert residence), party of the first part, and ..........., (insert residence), party of the second part: Witnesseth, that the party of the first part, in consideration of ........ dollars, lawful money of the United States, paid by the party of the second part, does hereby grant and release unto the party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, all .......... (description), together with the appurtenances and all the estate and rights of the party of the first part in and to said premises. To have and to hold the premises herein granted unto the party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever. And the party of the first part covenants that he has not done or suffered anything whereby the said premises have been incumbered in any way whatever. In witness whereof, the party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. In presence of: SCHEDULE F. BARGAIN AND SALE DEED. Statutory Form CC. With Covenant against Grantor. (Corporation) This indenture, made the ....... day of .........., nineteen hundred and ..........., between ............, a corporation organized under the laws of ........, party of the first part, and ................, (insert residence), party of the second part: Witnesseth, that the party of the first part, in consideration of ......... dollars, lawful money of the United States, paid by the party of the second part, does hereby grant and release unto the party of the second part, ................... and assigns forever, all ................... (description), together with the appurtenances and all the estate and rights of the party of the first part in and to said premises. To have and to hold the premises herein granted unto the party of the second part, ................ and assigns forever. And the party of the first part covenants that it has not done or suffered anything whereby the said premises have been incumbered in any way whatever. In witness whereof, the party of the first part has caused its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed and these presents to be signed by its duly authorized officer the day and year first above written. SCHEDULE G. QUITCLAIM DEED. Statutory Form D. (Individual) This indenture, made the ....... day of ..........., nineteen hundred and .........., between ..............., (insert residence), party of the first part, and .............., (insert residence), party of the second part: Witnesseth, that the party of the first part, in consideration of ............ dollars, lawful money of the United States, paid by the party of the second part, does hereby remise, release, and quitclaim unto the party of the second part, ............... and assigns forever, all (description), together with the appurtenances and all the estate and rights of the party of the first part in and to said premises. To have and to hold the premises herein granted unto the party of the second part, ............ and assigns forever. In witness whereof, the party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. In presence of: SCHEDULE H. QUITCLAIM DEED. Statutory Form DD. (Corporation) This indenture, made the ....... day of ..........., nineteen hundred and .........., between ..............., a corporation organized under the laws of .........., party of the first part, and ..................... (insert residence), party of the second part: Witnesseth, that the party of the first part, in consideration of ........ dollars, lawful money of the United States, paid by the party of the second part, does hereby remise, release and quitclaim unto the party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, all ............. (description), together with the appurtenances and all the estate and rights of the party of the first part in and to said premises. To have and to hold the premises herein granted unto the party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof, the party of the first part has caused its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed and these presents to be signed by its duly authorized officer the day and year first above written. SCHEDULE I. EXECUTOR'S DEED. Statutory Form E. This indenture, made the ........ day of .............., nineteen hundred and ..........., between ............. as executor of ............ the last will and testament of ............, late of ..........., deceased, party of the first part, and ..........., (insert residence) party of the second part: Witnesseth, that the party of the first part, by virtue of the power and authority to him given in and by the said last will and testament, and in consideration of ........... dollars, lawful money of the United States, paid by the party of the second part, does hereby grant and release unto the party of the second part, ............ his heirs and assigns forever, all ........... (description), together with the appurtenances, and also all the estate which the said testator had at the time of his decease in said premises, and also the estate therein, which the party of the first part has or has power to convey or dispose of, whether individually, or by virtue of said will or otherwise. To have and to hold the premises herein granted unto the party of the second part, ........... and assigns forever. And the party of the first part covenants that he has not done or suffered anything whereby the said premises have been incumbered in any way whatever. In witness whereof, the party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. In presence of: SCHEDULE J. REFEREE'S DEED IN FORECLOSURE. Statutory Form F. This deed, made the ........ day of ............., nineteen hundred and .........., between ..........., referee duly appointed in the action hereinafter mentioned, grantor, and ............. (insert residence), grantee: Witnesseth, that the grantor, the referee appointed in an action between ..........., plaintiffs, and .........., defendants, foreclosing a mortgage recorded on the ....... day of ........., in the office of the ........... of the county of ..........., in liber ....... of mortgages, at page ........, in pursuance of a judgment entered at a special term of the ........., on the ......... day of .........., and in consideration of ......... dollars paid by the grantee, being the highest sum bid at the sale under said judgment, does hereby grant and convey unto the grantee, all (description), To have and to hold the premises herein granted unto the grantee, ............ and assigns forever. In witness whereof, the grantor has hereunto set his hand and seal. In presence of: SCHEDULE K. REFEREE'S DEED IN PARTITION. Statutory Form G. This deed, made the ......... day of ..........., nineteen hundred and ..........., between ..........., referee duly appointed in the action hereinafter mentioned, grantor, and ............, (insert residence), grantee: Witnesseth, that the grantor, the referee appointed in an action in partition between .........., plaintiffs, and .........., defendants, in pursuance of a judgment entered at a special term of the .........., on the ....... day of ........., and in consideration of .......... dollars paid by the grantee, being the highest sum bid at the sale under said judgment, does hereby grant and convey unto the grantee all (description), To have and to hold the premises herein granted unto the grantee, ........... and assigns forever. In witness whereof, the grantor has hereunto set his hand and seal. In presence of: SCHEDULE L. ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE. Statutory Form H. Know that .........., assignor, in consideration of .......... dollars, paid by .........., assignee, hereby assigns unto the assignee, a certain lease made by .........., to .........., dated the ......... day of ........, and recorded on the ....... day of .........., in the office of the .......... of the county of .........., in liber ....... of conveyances, at page ........, covering premises .........., together with the premises therein described, and the buildings thereon, with the appurtenances, To have and to hold the same unto the assignee, ......... and assigns, from the ........ day of .........., nineteen hundred and .........., for all the rest of ......... years mentioned in the said lease, subject to the rents, covenants, conditions and provisos therein also mentioned. And the assignor hereby covenants that the said assigned premises are free from incumbrances. In witness whereof, the assignor has hereunto set his hand and seal this ....... day of .........., nineteen hundred and ......... In presence of: SCHEDULE M MORTGAGE Statutory Form M. This mortgage, made the ........ day of ..........., nineteen hundred and ............, between ..............., (insert residence) the mortgagor, and .............. (insert residence), the mortgagee. Witnesseth, that to secure the payment of an indebtedness in the sum of ......... dollars, lawful money of the United States, to be paid on the ........ day of ..........., nineteen hundred and ..........., with interest thereon to be computed from .........., at the rate of .......... per centum per annum, and to be paid ..........., according to a certain bond or obligation bearing even date herewith, the mortgagor hereby mortgages to the mortgagee (description). And the mortgagor covenants with the mortgagee as follows: