Daniels v. Daniels

J. FREDERICK SHARER (Retired, Specially Assigned), J.

It is established that, in order to effectively convey title to real property, the title documents—ordinarily a deed—must be delivered by the grantor to the grantee. An exception to the requirement of actual delivery is found in the doctrine of constructive delivery.

In the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, the court ruled that the conduct of James H. Daniels, which we shall detail, infra, did not satisfy the requirements of either actual or constructive delivery of a deed by Daniels to his wife, appellant, Lana Daniels. Hence, the court,…