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Lot Amara is owned by Loli, an elderly landowner. Loli hires Dir to handle the sale of Lot Amara. Unknown to Loli, Dir obtains Loli’s signature on a deed transferring Lot Amara from Loli to Dir by deceit. The deed is notarized by a person posing as a licensed notary and is subsequently recorded in the Registry of Deeds. Dir then sells Lot Amara to Ben for value and in good faith. Ben later sells Lot Amara to Cara for value and in good faith. Loli’s heirs sue Cara to reconvey Lot Amara, arguing that the conveyance rests on an act contrary to law. (a) Is Dir’s act an “act contrary to law” that gives rise to civil liability? (b) What is the effect of Dir’s act on the validity of the Loli→Dir deed and the subsequent transfers to Ben and Cara in relation to land titles and registration? (c) Is Cara protected as a purchaser in good faith, or can Loli’s heirs defeat the conveyance? Answer with the controlling doctrine and apply directly to the facts.