White v. Ford

This action to quiet title presents two questions: first, whether a quitclaim deed of specifically described property is effective, by virtue of the doctrine of estoppel by deed, to convey after-acquired title; and second, whether the quitclaim deed was security for a debt. The Master (James D. O’Neill, Esq.) answered both questions in the affirmative, and the Superior Court {Flynn, J.) approved his report. We affirm and remand for further findings consistent with this opinion.

The plaintiff Robert R. White is executor under the will of John E. Ford, who died February 6, 1978. Fred H. Ford,…