Newport Yacht Basin Ass'n of Condominium Owners v. Supreme Northwest, Inc.

¶1 — Where the language of a recorded quitclaim deed unambiguously expresses the intent of the grantor to convey all of his or her interest in real property, extrinsic evidence may not be used to demonstrate an intent to convey some lesser interest. Here, the Newport Yacht Basin Association of Condominium Owners (NYBA) appeals from the trial court’s order denying its claim to quiet title to property described in a 1981 quitclaim deed. The trial court determined that the deed was not intended to convey fee simple title and that, even if this had been the *61intent of the parties, the deed was…