It cannot be used in the granting clause. Every grantor and every grantee must be listed on the deed by name so their ownership can be documented in the land records.
Et al is often used in the description to identify abutters. The first abutter on any particular boundary is mentioned by name followed by et al to indicate that there are other abutters on that line.
Generally, the term "et al" in the context of a lawsuit, stands for "and others". It is normally seen accompanying a party's name, e.g., Smith Jones, et al.,
no, Et Al. is legal jargon for Etc. It is the abbreviation of the Latin phrase et alia meaning 'and others'
The Latin abbreviation et al., pronounced "and others," is proper in legal documents.
If the 'et al' was an error, do a "corrective deed" by having the original Grantor(s) (if he/they are available) make a new one without the words "et al" and stating in the deed itself that it is a corrective deed intended to correct that error. If that is not possible, the named Grantees should make a new deed to themselves without the words 'et al'. This might not be acceptable to future purchaser, because the 'et al' people did not sign. This should not be a valid objection since the term 'et al' means nothing and a title company would most likely insure the title. Failing the above, you may file suit in equity court in "an action to quiet title." The court on proper proofs that there are no "et al" people will either enter judgment that the term has no meaning and that only the named grantees have an interest in the property or it will enter judgment reforming the deed to eliminate the reference.
You haven't provided enough detail in your question including how it was used in the deed and why you would want/need to change it."Et al" means "and other persons". When that term is used in real estate documents, primarily in contracts, it is used to indicate there is a longer list of entities that are parties to the contract. It has other common uses in deeds, where it is often used in deed descriptions to indicate numerous abutters along the same boundary line (bounded on the North by Dave Brubeck et al.) or to report an encumbrance such as an easement running in favor of Paul Desmond et al.It should not be used in the granting clause of a deed since the parties making the grant and the parties taking title need to be clearly identified. Et al as a grantee would not identify the owners of the property unless perhaps there was further reference to another recorded document that named all the grantees such as the trustees of a trust. Generally, if it was used in the granting clause of a deed the deed would be defective and an extraordinary faux-pas on the part of the person who drafted it. You should go back to that attorney to have it corrected at their expense.
No, there is not a period after et, rather, the period is after al. Et al. is Latin for et alli, meaning "and other people."
This Et Al ended in 2008.
This Et Al was created in 2002.
Et ux et al means "the wife and all of the others"
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Definitely! "et al." is an abbreviation of "et alli". "et" is a complete word hence no full-stop is required BUT "al." is an abbreviation of "alli" hence a full stop is required.