# N.Y. RPP Law § 244: When grant takes effect

> New York · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPP_A8_S244

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. RPP Law § 244
- **Heading:** When grant takes effect
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act RPP / Article 8 / Section 244

## Text

§ 244. When grant takes effect. A grant takes effect, so as to vest\nthe estate or interest intended to be conveyed, only from its delivery;\nand all the rules of law, now in force, in respect to the delivery of\ndeeds, apply to grants hereafter executed.\n

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