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A special warranty deed in South Dakota warrants title against:

Correct Answer

B) Only defects that arose during the grantor's period of ownership

A special warranty deed (also called a limited warranty deed) warrants title only against defects that arose during the grantor's ownership period. It does not protect against defects that existed before the grantor acquired the property.

Answer Options
A
All defects from the beginning of the property's history
B
Only defects that arose during the grantor's period of ownership
C
Nothing — it provides no warranties
D
Only physical defects in the property

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Related Topics:

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Key Terms:

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Related Concepts

A quitclaim deed transfers whatever interest the grantor may have in a property without making any warranties or guarantees about the quality of title. It offers the least protection to the grantee.

Recording is the act of placing a document in the public records at the county recorder's office to give constructive notice to the world of an interest in real property. Recording protects the holder's interest against subsequent claims.

A special warranty deed guarantees that the grantor has not caused any title defects during their period of ownership, but does not warrant against defects that existed before the grantor acquired the property.

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