Consider the following facts: Grantor & son have been estranged for many years. Son has a daughter (grantor's granddaughter), age 20, whom grantor dearly loves. Grantor wants to convey title to his ranch to his granddaughter by way of a gift deed. An attorney prepared the deed, & grantor took it home to read it through and sign it. Grantor started to sign the deed, but was interrupted before he finished signing his last name. Grantor delivers the deed to granddaughter without ever finishing his signature; he dies days later, intestate. Son is the sole heir under state law and challenges the validity of the conveyance because grandfather did not sign his full name. Who will prevail? Granddaughter or her father (son)? On what legal ground(s) do you base your decision?

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The granddaughter will likely prevail in this case While the grantor did not complete his signature ... View the full answer