1. Nearing death, Statler wished to give his close friend Hilton a tract of land on which they had hunted together for many years. He had his attorney draw up a deed, which he then signed and gave to Hilton. Statler eventually recovered from his illness and told Hilton of his desire to devise the land to his son instead. Hilton, who had not recorded the deed, tore it up. The two grumpy old men later had a falling out, and both claimed the property. Whose claim would most likely prevail in court?

o Statler's

o Hilton's